Complications after radical prostatectomy: our experiences

Background: Prostate carcinoma is one of the most important health problems of men’s population. Radical prostatectomy is the method of choice for treatment patients with localized disease and life expectancy of 10 or more years. Complications after radical prostatectomy are urine incontinence, erectile dysfunction, stricture on anastomosis and biochemical recurrence (rising PSA).Methods: Retrospective analysis of complications after radical prostatectomy done at our department from 1998 to 2003.Results: From 1998 to 2003 we performed a radical prostatectomy in 93 patients. 13 (14 %) patients presented with urine incontinence, 32 (34 %) with erectile dysfunction, 14 (15 %) with stricture and 26 (28 %) with biochemical failure.Conclusions: Complications after radical prostatectomy on our department are comparable with those found in the literature. Patients with higher PSA level, higher Gleasson score and positive surgical margins are at greater risk of developing a recurrence.