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We evaluated whether urine color is a predictor for VUA leakage in cystography.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective study included patients treated with RARP for prostate cancer (PCa) between 01\/2024 and 12\/2024. The surgeons were stratified by experience level (&lt;\u2009100 vs. \u2265100 prior RARPs). Cystography was performed postoperatively (5\u20137\u00a0days) to assess anastomotic integrity. Urine color was documented as clear or non-clear by reviewing medical records. Uni- and multi-variable logistic regression analyses were fitted to test for relation between leakage and urine color.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 498 RPs were performed, with 477 (95.6%) being robot-assisted. Most patients (92.5%) had intermediate- or high-risk PCa, and 360 (75.5%) procedures were performed by experienced surgeons. VUA leakage was detected in 32 patients (6.7%) during cystography. Non-clear urine was more frequently observed in patients with leakage (18.8%) compared to those without leakage (4.0%;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      =0.003). Sensitivity\u00a0analyses restricted to cystograms performed between days 5 and 7 (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      =424) yielded consistent results. In both uni- and multivariable logistic regression analyses, urine color was a predictor for absence of leakage in cystography.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The overall rate of VUA leakage was low and even lower when surgeries were performed by experienced surgeons. Non-clear urine was associated with a higher likelihood of leakage. Hence, cystography may be omitted in patients with clear urine following RARP performed by experienced surgeons. 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