OBJECTIVE: To prospectively analyse the morbidity of radical prostatectomy. METHODS: Morbidity data from 188 consecutive radical prostatectomy patients were collected prospectively. Mortality, intraoperative, early postoperative and late postoperative complications were analysed. RESULTS: 1.5% mortality. 3.7% suffered an intraoperative complication. Early postoperative problems were common (43%). Of those with greater than 1 year follow-up, 5.9% remained with some incontinence, and a further 11 patients had artificial sphincters implanted; 32% had narrowing of the anastomosis, requiring at least 1 dilation; 43% of patients retained their potency. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that radical prostatectomy can be performed with minimal mortality and acceptable morbidity.
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively analyse the morbidity of radical prostatectomy. METHODS: Morbidity data from 188 consecutive radical prostatectomy patients were collected prospectively. Mortality, intraoperative, early postoperative and late postoperative complications were analysed. RESULTS: 1.5% mortality. 3.7% suffered an intraoperative complication. Early postoperative problems were common (43%). Of those with greater than 1 year follow-up, 5.9% remained with some incontinence, and a further 11 patients had artificial sphincters implanted; 32% had narrowing of the anastomosis, requiring at least 1 dilation; 43% of patients retained their potency. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that radical prostatectomy can be performed with minimal mortality and acceptable morbidity.
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