title: A series of 32 prostatectomies in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
abstract: Abdominal prostatectomy is viewed with some trepidation in Africa due to the possible postoperative complications. A plea is made in this paper to remove the prostate under direct vision by a retropubic route rather than by attempting a blind suprapubic (transvesical) procedure. A series of 32 retropubic prostatectomies is reviewed.
authors: Ibangye
authors: I
authors: Sikangula
authors: C M E
authors: CM
authors: Nyankunde
authors: Philip B
authors: PB
authors: Wood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index