Anterior bladder tube in radical retropubic prostatectomy.
Six patients with a minimum of ten months' follow-up have undergone reconstruction of the urethra by anterior bladder tube after radical retropubic prostatectomy; 4 void well and are continent, 1 is incontinent, and 1 has severe stricture.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*