title: Transurethral catheter removal after bilateral orchiectomy for prostatic carcinoma associated with acute urinary retention.
abstract: In the period 1986-1990 a total of 69 patients with advanced prostate cancer and urinary retention underwent orchiectomy followed by removal of the indwelling catheter during the 3 month/postoperative period. The mean follow-up time was 32 months. Regarding urination after catheter removal the success-rate was 62% (43/69) and 84% of these patients were satisfied with the procedure. For these 43 patients the median time without the catheter was 21.5 months. Eleven patients with success developed a new attack of urinary retention. Bladder catheter removal during 3 months after orchiectomy for patients with advanced prostate cancer and urinary retention is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mommsen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009919:Orchiectomy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*