Evaluation criteria
Patients who were not using pads or using a single pad for protection within 24 hours were considered as continent. Erectile function was evaluated using the International Erectile Function Index (IIEF) and patients with IIEF scores below 10 were considered to have erectile dysfunction.8 Patients who were followed for at least 12 months after surgery were included in the study. Patients suffering from urinary difficulty in the postoperative period were evaluated for VUA stricture. In patients with suspected stricture in the uroflowmetry test, a definitive diagnosis was made by performing urethroscopy.