A new suture technique for anastomosis in radical retropubic prostatectomy and early removal of urethral catheter.
Can J Urol
; 14(6): 3734-8, 2007 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
A modified suture technique for urethro-vesical anastomosis during radical retropubic prostatectomy was developed and utilized in a cohort of patients. Comparative analysis of postoperative outcome was performed with a previous group of patients who had an anastomosis with the conventional technique. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A consecutive group of patients who underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy in our department with the diagnosis of localized prostate cancer was included in this retrospective study. Urethro-vesical anastomosis was performed either with the new or conventional method (CM). Outcome data of these two different patient sets were compared.RESULTS:
One-hundred and one consecutive patients (mean age of 61.9 years) who were operated by either one of the two anastomotic suture techniques composed our study group. The mean follow-up period was 18 months (min 12-max 24). Urethro-vesical "U" (UVU) suture was performed in 51 patients, and CM in 50 patients. Foley catheter was removed at postoperative fourth day in 33 (64.7%) and 18 (36%) patients in UVU and CM groups, respectively (p < 0.01). Incontinence rate was significantly lower in the UVU group at postoperative first year (p < 0.0005). Anastomotic strictures were observed in only 1.9% of the cases in UVU group, compared to 4% in CM group.CONCLUSION:
Outcome data from our patient group indicate that UVU suture may allow a high quality urethro-vesical anastomosis with a very favorable outcome in terms of early catheter removal, high continence and low stricture formation rates in patients undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy. Further validation of these results requires a prospective randomized trial.
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Assunto principal:
Prostatectomia
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Neoplasias da Próstata
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Uretra
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Bexiga Urinária
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Cateterismo Urinário
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Técnicas de Sutura
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En
Ano de publicação:
2007
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