Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland.
Laparoscopic (transperitoneal) radical prostatectomy is a standard procedure for surgical management of locally advanced prostate cancer. Disagreement still prevails over how long the catheter should remain in place and whether cystography is indicated before catheter removal. Until recovery, the urine is drained through a transurethral indwelling catheter. Serious complications due to anastomotic leakage could be avoided in our patient cohort by applying the algorithm presented.
Article in German.
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Reference: Urologe A. 2011 Jul 6. Epub ahead of print.
doi: 10.1007/s00120-011-2646-z
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 21728006
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