19/05/2026
Patients with prostate cancer who undergo a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy previously had to return to hospital for a trial without catheter 7-10 days after surgery.
Erick Entrata outlines the results of a service improvement project undertaken to investigate whether self-trial without catheter at home was feasible for patients:
https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/self-trial-without-catheter-for-patients-following-prostatectomy-bringing-care-closer-to-home