title: Transvesical Harris-Hryntschak prostatectomy with primary bladder closure and local vasoconstriction.
abstract: The simple, rapid and satisfactory method of the transvesical Harris-Hryntschak open prostatectomy is described. When this technique is used bleeding is reduced to an average of 85 ml. and visibility is improved by the local injection of a synthetic vasoconstrictor, ornithine-8 vasopressin, before enucleation. Hermostasis is obtained by tamponade with fine sutures occluding the bladder neck. Bladder closure is with heavy watertight, purse-string sutures. A "time and motion" study has reduced the usual operating time to 15 to 20 minutes with an intraoperative transfusion rate of 2.3%.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009951:Ornipressin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D009951:Ornipressin