Intraoperative, perioperative, and long-term complications of radical prostatectomy

Radical prostatectomy has become increasingly popular for the treatment of localized prostate cancer in the last decade. With improvements of surgical technique and anesthesia, the rate of intraoperative and early postoperati ve complications has decreased in the last two decades. Today, long-term mo rbidity associated with urinary incontinence and impotence is the major con cern of patients facing decisions regarding management of localized prostat e cancer. Improved continence and potency rates can be achieved with increa sed surgeon's experience and in centers with large volume of cases.