Korean J Urol.  1979 Dec;20(6):606-611.

Experience with Retropubic Prostatectomy in Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

• Ahn MS
• Chang SK

Abstract

Experience with retropubic prostatectomy in 12 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia is presented. The operation was technically successful in all cases, even though there were no special instruments available. Operative blood transfusions were given to 2 patients (16.7 per cent). The weight of adenomatous tissue enucleated ranged from 30 to 100 gm., with an average of 46.2 gm. Hospitalization ranged from 9 to 16 days, with a meat of 11 days, The average operating time in this series, including vasectomy, was 79.2 minutes with a range of 55 to 110 minutes. Postoperative complications consisted of one patient with wound infection and patient with severe bleeding due to inadvertent dislodgement of the catheter. The authors believe that there would be broader indication of this approach on Korean patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Keyword

benign prostatic hyperplasia

MeSH Terms

Blood Transfusion
Catheters
Hemorrhage
Hospitalization
Humans
Meat
Postoperative Complications
Prostatectomy*
Prostatic Hyperplasia*
Vasectomy
Wound Infection