title: Perioperative complications of radical retropubic prostatectomy.
abstract: The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as reflective of the views of the US Army or the Department of Defense. Radical retropubic prostatectomy has long been considered one of the most difficult procedures in the urologist's armamentarium. Therefore, we performed a thorough review of recent literature regarding intraoperative and postoperative complications. The intent of this effort is to review established data regarding the most frequently seen complications and to highlight recent developments regarding the prevention or treatment of such complications.
authors.affiliation: Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR) Department of Surgery Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, MD, USA. joseph.sterbis@na.amedd.army.mil
authors.forename: Joseph R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Sterbis
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Brassell
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: McLeod
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D011468:Prostatectomy