title: Impaired voiding efficiency and urinary retention after laparoscopic ventrosuspension ad modum steptoe.
abstract: A case of impaired voiding efficiency and urinary retention after laparoscopic ventrosuspension a.m. Steptoe is presented. Symptomatic management was achieved by prescribing the alpha-adrenergic blocking agent phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride, but curative management was not obtained until neutralization of the ventrosuspension. Pathophysiological possibilities are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal; D008722:Methods; D010643:Phenoxybenzamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D010643:Phenoxybenzamine