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Erectile Function After Robotic Prostatectomy: Anatomical Aspects and Treatment

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Prostate cancer has a significant impact on men’s quality of life in the United States. More than 230,000 new cases diagnosed each year and more than 30,000 annual deaths attributed to this malignancy [1]. The maintenance of satisfactory quality of life is the principle concern for more than 45% of men who elect treatment for localized prostate cancer [2].

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Martinez-Salamanca, J., Tewari, A. (2008). Erectile Function After Robotic Prostatectomy: Anatomical Aspects and Treatment. In: John, H., Wiklund, P. (eds) Robotic Urology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74140-4_13

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