FIG. 3.

Dissection of the prostate apex and urethra. Urethral dissection was performed proximally very close to the prostate to preserve urethral length. We did not ligate the deep dorsal venous plexus. The endopelvic fascia, which envelops the levator ani muscle, was preserved during surgery and the longer urethra was preserved. Both puboprostatic ligaments and arcuous tendinosus were also preserved. Dv, deep dorsal venous plexus; U, urethra; P, prostate; Ef, endopelvic fascia; PPL, puboprostatic ligament; At, arcuous tendinosus.