title: Early catheter removal following radical retropubic prostatectomy.
abstract: Indwelling urethral catheters are bothersome for patients following radical retropubic prostatectomy. At Indiana University, to alleviate postoperative discomfort, early removal of urethral catheters has become commonplace. In our series of patients, complications were infrequent and removal improved patient mobility and reduced discomfort.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Indiana Cancer Pavilion, Indianapolis 46202-5289, USA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: DeMarco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bihrle
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*