Impact of Definitions on Continence Outcomes in a Series of 1000 Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomies, Time for an Internationally Agreed Definition?

BJU InternationalEarly View Research Letter Impact of definitions on continence outcomes in a series of 1000 robot-assisted radical prostatectomies, time for an internationally agreed definition? Mahmoud Abuelnaga, Corresponding Author Mahmoud Abuelnaga [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-7251 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UK Correspondence: Mahmoud Abuelnaga, Flat 65, The Courtyard, Camberley GU15 3GL, UK. e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRasha Gendy, Rasha Gendy East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMark Yao, Mark Yao orcid.org/0000-0002-9007-3988 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorCurtis Phelan, Curtis Phelan East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJulie Pain, Julie Pain East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorWanxin Wang, Wanxin Wang East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJirayr Ajzajian, Jirayr Ajzajian East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorTiming Liu, Timing Liu orcid.org/0000-0003-2834-3040 University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAly Sherif Hassaballa, Aly Sherif Hassaballa orcid.org/0000-0002-4996-2476 Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorBen Challacombe, Ben Challacombe Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKSearch for more papers by this authorSashi Kommu, Sashi Kommu East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorBen Eddy, Ben Eddy East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this author Mahmoud Abuelnaga, Corresponding Author Mahmoud Abuelnaga [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-7251 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UK Correspondence: Mahmoud Abuelnaga, Flat 65, The Courtyard, Camberley GU15 3GL, UK. e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRasha Gendy, Rasha Gendy East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMark Yao, Mark Yao orcid.org/0000-0002-9007-3988 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorCurtis Phelan, Curtis Phelan East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJulie Pain, Julie Pain East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorWanxin Wang, Wanxin Wang East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJirayr Ajzajian, Jirayr Ajzajian East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorTiming Liu, Timing Liu orcid.org/0000-0003-2834-3040 University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAly Sherif Hassaballa, Aly Sherif Hassaballa orcid.org/0000-0002-4996-2476 Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorBen Challacombe, Ben Challacombe Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKSearch for more papers by this authorSashi Kommu, Sashi Kommu East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this authorBen Eddy, Ben Eddy East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 March 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.16327Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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