Transrectal contrast-enhanced (Levovist) ultrasonography in evaluation of urinary leakage after radical prostatectomy: a preliminary report.
Quick postoperative catheter removal remains one of the main goals of radical prostatectomy, but it leads to a greater risk of urinary leakage. Transrectal ultrasonography with enhancing contrast medium (Levovist) is a simple, effective, and minimally invasive examination to evaluate vesicourethral integrity.
De Stefani
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Division of Urology, University of Modena, Modena, Italy.
Sighinolfi
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MC
Mofferdin
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A
Paterlini
M
M
Micali
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S
Celia
A
A
Peluso
G
G
Bianchi
G
G
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011134:Polysaccharides; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D014556:Urine
D003287:Contrast Media; D011134:Polysaccharides; C059891:SHU 508