Prophylactic vasectomy.
A prospective study of the value of vasectomy with prostatectomy is presented. Vasectomy significantly reduced the incidence of epididymitis after prostatectomy in the presence of pre-operative urinary tract infection and prolonged indwelling urethral catheterisation.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013397:Sudan; D014521:Urethra; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D014659:Vasectomy