Safe Removal of the Urethral Catheter 2 Days Following Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
Joint Authors
James, Philip
Glackin, Anthony
Doherty, Alan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To assess the risks and benefits of early urethral catheter removal following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
Materials and Methods.
Between June 2009 and April 2011, 114 patients underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for clinically organ-confined prostate cancer.
Candidates for early removal of the urethral catheter were selected intraoperatively on the basis of the integrity of the vesicourethral anastamosis and the ease of recatheterisation.
In the selected cohort of patients, the urethral catheter was removed at day 2.
Recatheterisation rates within this group were recorded and analysed.
Results.
Of the 114 patients who underwent laparoscopic prostatectomy, 64 (56%) were deemed suitable for removal of catheter on second postoperative day prior to discharge.
The first 20 patients selected for early removal of urethral catheter were covered with a suprapubic catheter inserted at the time of surgery.
Out of 64 patients deemed suitable for early removal of urethral catheter, 53 (83%) were able to pass urine without complication.
11 patients (17%) developed urinary retention that necessitated recatheterisation.
In all cases, reinsertion of catheter was performed easily and successfully without the need for cystoscopic guidance or adjuncts.
Conclusions.
Removal of the urethral catheter at day 2 following laparoscopic prostatectomy is a safe procedure in carefully selected patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
James, Philip& Glackin, Anthony& Doherty, Alan. 2012. Safe Removal of the Urethral Catheter 2 Days Following Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy. ISRN Oncology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507511
Modern Language Association (MLA)
James, Philip…[et al.]. Safe Removal of the Urethral Catheter 2 Days Following Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy. ISRN Oncology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
James, Philip& Glackin, Anthony& Doherty, Alan. Safe Removal of the Urethral Catheter 2 Days Following Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy. ISRN Oncology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507511
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507511