Is the striated urethral sphincter at risk by standard suture ligation of the dorsal vascular complex in radical prostatectomy?
Our anatomic findings suggest that standard suture ligation of the DVC is associated with the risk of affecting sphincter tissue. Our study is in accordance with recent clinical studies showing improved early postoperative continence rates by primary transection of the DVC followed by selective suture ligation.
Small subchondral drill holes that reflect the physiological trabecular distance improve osteochondral repair in a translational model more effectively than larger drill holes.