title: Fenestrated urethral catheter to aid anastomotic drainage after radical prostatectomy.
abstract: A simple technique using a fenestrated urethral catheter to assist in drainage of pericatheter urethral exudates from the anastomosis of the urethra to the bladder neck in radical prostatectomy is described. It is applicable to open and laparoscopic techniques of radical prostatectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Urology, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. nayjay@ozemail.com.au
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lawrentschuk
authors.forename: Damien M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Bolton
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Angus
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*