Retzius-sparing prostatectomy is an alternative approach to standard robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Many surgeons advocate this technique as data suggest that it provides better early functional results than the standard approach without compromising oncological outcomes.
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Galfano, A., Bocciardi, A.M. Retzius-sparing RARP: improving functional outcomes. Nat Rev Urol 18, 73–74 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-020-00405-5
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