Anastomotic stricture with foreign-body reaction and stone formation following radical retropubic prostatectomy

We report 4 cases of anastomotic stricture after radical retropubic prostatectomy caused by erosion of suture material used to ligate the dorsal vein complex. In 2 patients there was overlying stone formation. The clinical features of this complication, management options, and means of prevention ar...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1992-05, Vol.39 (5), p.417-419
Hauptverfasser:	Miller, Jeffrey I., Clark, Randil L., Jennings, Charles E., Drach, George W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma - surgery Aged Anastomosis, Surgical - adverse effects Foreign-Body Reaction - etiology Humans Male Prostatectomy - adverse effects Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery Sutures Urethral Stricture - etiology Urinary Calculi - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	We report 4 cases of anastomotic stricture after radical retropubic prostatectomy caused by erosion of suture material used to ligate the dorsal vein complex. In 2 patients there was overlying stone formation. The clinical features of this complication, management options, and means of prevention are reviewed.
ISSN:	0090-4295 1527-9995
DOI:	10.1016/0090-4295(92)90236-P