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

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 stenosi...

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Authors: Barreto, Françualdo [UNIFESP], Dall'oglio, Marcos [UNIFESP], Srougi, Miguel [UNIFESP]
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2005
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/2756
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1677-55382005000600007
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/2756
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:prostatectomy
complications
urethral stricture
stents
urinary incontinence
prostheses and implants
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Summary: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.