Assessing the vesico‐urethral anastomosis after radical retropubic prostatectomy: transrectal ultrasonography can replace cystography

To determine if transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) is as reliable as cystography in detecting vesico‐urethral extravasation (VE) after radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP).

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