UP-028-c08 Uro-oncology late
Radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph-node dissection
Erectile dysfunction, anejaculation and orgasmic change
Seminal removal and neurovascular injury alter ejaculation, erections and orgasm; nerve sparing reduces but does not eliminate erectile risk.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph-node dissection Interactive operative model Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Robot-assisted radical prostatectomyOpen retropubic radical prostatectomyLaparoscopic radical prostatectomyNerve-sparing radical prostatectomyRadical prostatectomy with PLNDSalvage radical prostatectomy
The parent hub contains 6 recorded variations.
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02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Prostate Cancer - Treatment
Radical prostatectomy, lymph-node dissection and selected focal-treatment context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological InfectionsInfection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure
Other Radical prostatectomy complication modules
intraoperative Major bleeding or vascular injury multiple Rectal or ureteric injury early Vesicourethral anastomotic leak early Urinary infection, pelvic collection or wound infection early Lymphocele or lymphatic leak early Venous thromboembolism or cardiopulmonary event late Urinary incontinence late Bladder-neck contracture or anastomotic stricture immediate Positive surgical margin or inadequate nodal staging
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