Tag: laparoscopic prostatectomy
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Safe removal of the urethral catheter 2 days following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy – Abstract | Prostate Cancer | UroToday | Urology Information
Results:Of the 114 patients who underwent laparoscopic prostatectomy, 64 56% were deemed suitable for removal of catheter on second postoperative day prior to discharge. The first 20 patients selected for early removal of urethral catheter were covered with a suprapubic catheter inserted at the time of surgery. Out of 64 patients deemed suitable for early…
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Urinary function study comparing lap and open RRP
Medscape: Prostatectomy Approaches Have Similar Continence Impact Open radical retropubic prostatectomy and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy to do not lead to significantly different rates of urinary incontinence postoperatively, Canadian researchers report in the February issue of the Journal of Urology.