title: [Transurethral incision of the prostate. 5 years of follow-up. Apropos of 57 patients].
abstract: Fifty-seven bladder neck incisions were studied with a minimum follow-up of 5 years. The results published after one year were very satisfactory, but became more disappointing after 5 years, with a 38.7 reoperation rate. The weight of the prostate appears to be the determining factor. The indications, 5 years ago, were much wider than they are today, with prostate weights of up to 45 g on digital rectal examination. This type of operation should now be reserved for young subjects wishing to retain antegrade ejaculation with a prostate not exceeding 20 to 30 g and in high surgical risk patients unsuitable for transurethral resection.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Sud, Amiens.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Devoldere
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tourneur
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hakami
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dahmani
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abourachid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004542:Ejaculation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009929:Organ Size; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000601:surgery