What is nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy?
Radical prostatectomy is usually performed in the treatment of prostate cancer. There is a danger that during the procedure the nerve supply to the penis may be damaged, either reversibly or irreversibly, leading to ED. To limit the degree of damage, the standard procedure has been modified to maintain as much of the nerve supply as possible. Hence the term, “nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy”.
