Urodynamic analysis of non-improvement after prostatectomy.

Author: Peng ZHANG ¹ ; Juzhong GAO ; Zhijin WU
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1. Department of Urology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100020, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prostatectomy; Prostatic Hyperplasia; physiopathology; surgery; Urodynamics
From: Chinese Medical Journal 2002;115(7):1093-1095
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the factors that affect the prognosis of the patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) after prostatectomy.
METHODSUsing urodynamic methods, we studied 50 BPH patients with embarrassing outcomes after prostatectomy.
RESULTSDetrusor instability (Dl) appeared in 20 (40%) patients. Twelve (24%) patients suffered from weak contractility of the detrusor and 18 (36%) patients had bladder outlet obstruction.
CONCLUSIONSDl, weak contractility of the detrusor and bladder outlet obstruction are the most frequent causes affecting the prognosis of BPH patients after prostatectomy. Urodynamics may play a significant role in the identification of the causes of unsatisfied prognosis of BPH patients.