[The role of video voiding cystourethral sonography in the study of the urethrovesical anastomosis following radical prostatectomy].
OBJECTIVE
The sonographic anatomy of the urethrovesical anastomosis in patients submitted to radical prostatectomy is described herein.


METHODS
Video sonographic voiding cystourethrography was performed using a 7.5 MHz linear-array transrectal probe.


RESULTS
The longitudinal ultrasound scans of the urethrovesical anastomosis during the different phases of micturition are shown.


CONCLUSIONS
Video sonographic voiding cystourethrography is useful in the evaluation of the urethrovesical anastomosis after radical prostatectomy, at rest and during micturition. It also permits detecting any postoperative complication as hematoma, abscess or early recurrence.
Arnáiz Esteban
J F
JF
Servicio de Urología, Hospital General del INSALUD, Soria, España.
Espuela Orgaz
R
R
Nogueras Gimeno
M A
MA
Martínez Pérez
E
E
Pérez Arbej
J A
JA
Guinda Sevillano
C
C
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D014554:Urination; D014563:Urodynamics; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation