Abstract
Incidence, clinical symptoms and management of rectourethral fistulas after radical prostatectomy
Highlights
Management of T1 grade 3 (T1G3) urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB), with its variable behaviour, represents one of the most difficult challenges for urologists and patients alike
We retrospectively evaluated the incidence, symptoms and management of rectourethral fistulas based on our experience
Rectourethral fistulas developed in 13 of 2,447 patients (0.53%) after radical prostatectomy
Summary
Management of T1 grade 3 (T1G3) urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB), with its variable behaviour, represents one of the most difficult challenges for urologists and patients alike. Clinical symptoms and management of rectourethral fistulas after radical prostatectomy Thomas C, Jones J, Jäger W, Hampel C, Thüroff JW, Gillitzer R Department of Urology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany J Urol. Purpose: Rectourethral fistula is a rare but severe complication after radical prostatectomy and there is no standardized treatment. We retrospectively evaluated the incidence, symptoms and management of rectourethral fistulas based on our experience.
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