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According to Cespedes et al., the risks of urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction at least 12 months
after SCAP were as high as 28% and 90%, respectively. In addition, 8-40% of patients reported persistent
rectal pain, and an additional 4% of patients underwent surgical procedures for the management of treatmentassociated
complications. In a recent study by Pisters et al, the UI rate was 4.4%. The rectal fistulae rate was
1.2%, and 3.2% of patients required transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for removal of sloughed
tissue. With the use of third-generation technology, complications such as UI and obstruction/retention
have significantly decreased during the last decade (see Table 6.10.5).
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