Experience with Retropubic Prostatectomy in Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
- Author:
Moo Sik AHN
1
;
Sei Kook CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University, College of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
benign prostatic hyperplasia
- MeSH:
Blood Transfusion;
Catheters;
Hemorrhage;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Meat;
Postoperative Complications;
Prostatectomy*;
Prostatic Hyperplasia*;
Vasectomy;
Wound Infection
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1979;20(6):606-611
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Experience with retropubic prostatectomy in 12 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia is presented. The operation was technically successful in all cases, even though there were no special instruments available. Operative blood transfusions were given to 2 patients (16.7 per cent). The weight of adenomatous tissue enucleated ranged from 30 to 100 gm., with an average of 46.2 gm. Hospitalization ranged from 9 to 16 days, with a meat of 11 days, The average operating time in this series, including vasectomy, was 79.2 minutes with a range of 55 to 110 minutes. Postoperative complications consisted of one patient with wound infection and patient with severe bleeding due to inadvertent dislodgement of the catheter. The authors believe that there would be broader indication of this approach on Korean patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
