Recurrent vesicourethal stenosis after radical prostatectomy: how to treat it?



Document title: Recurrent vesicourethal stenosis after radical prostatectomy: how to treat it?
Journal: International braz j urol
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000296719
ISSN: 1677-5538
Authors: 1

Institutions: 1Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Year:
Season: Nov-Dic
Volumen: 31
Number: 6
Pages: 552-554
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Caso clínico, descriptivo
English abstract Vesicourethral anastomotic stricture and urinary incontinence are severe complications of radical prostatectomy because they cause great impact in the quality of life. Three patients that presented these complications after prostate radical surgery were assessed retrospectively. To treat the stenosis of the vesicourethral anastomosis an urolume was placed and later on, an artificial sphincter AMS 800 was implanted to treat the resulting urinary incontinence
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Cirugía,
Prostatectomía,
Complicaciones,
Uretra,
Estenosis,
Stent,
Incontinencia urinaria,
Prótesis,
Implantes
Keyword: Medicine,
Surgery,
Prostatectomy,
Complications,
Urethra,
Stenosis,
Stent,
Urinary incontinence,
Prosthesis,
Implants
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