Anastomotic stricture with foreign-body reaction and stone formation following radical retropubic prostatectomy.
We report 4 cases of anastomotic stricture after radical retropubic prostatectomy caused by erosion of suture material used to ligate the dorsal vein complex. In 2 patients there was overlying stone formation. The clinical features of this complication, management options, and means of prevention are reviewed.
Miller
J I
JI
Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson.
Clark
R L
RL
Jennings
C E
CE
Drach
G W
GW
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013537:Sutures; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology*; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000209:etiology*