Are nerves associated with sexual function spared during laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy?
A. During laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy, nerves associated with sexual function are spared if the cancer has not yet spread. It’s important to keep in mind that satisfactory erectile function is not guaranteed by nerve sparing because it is influenced by a wide range of factors including age, medications as well as emotional and psychological stress.
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