Endoscopic management of urethrovesical anastomotic obliteration following radical retropubic prostatectomy.
Urethrovesical anastomotic obliterative strictures are uncommonly reported sequelae of radical retropubic prostatectomy. We report a method to re-establish endoscopically continuity between the bladder and urethra after this complication.
Appel
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Department of Urology, Naval Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina 29408.
Lebenson
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D000368:Aged; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery