title: Anastomotic stricture with foreign-body reaction and stone formation following radical retropubic prostatectomy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Drach
mesh_terms: 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*