M M Kirollos1. 1. Torbay Hospital, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom.
Abstract
PURPOSE: A technique to control venous bleeding after retropubic prostatectomy is described. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A man underwent retropubic prostatectomy for an enlarged benign prostate following which hemorrhage occurred. RESULTS: After failure of other more traditional methods of hemostasis, the bleeding was stopped by direct anterior digital rectal pressure. CONCLUSIONS: Simple digital rectal pressure is a safe, effective and logical method of controlling venous bleeding from the dorsal venous or other plexus between the rectum and symphysis pubis.
PURPOSE: A technique to control venous bleeding after retropubic prostatectomy is described. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A man underwent retropubic prostatectomy for an enlarged benign prostate following which hemorrhage occurred. RESULTS: After failure of other more traditional methods of hemostasis, the bleeding was stopped by direct anterior digital rectal pressure. CONCLUSIONS: Simple digital rectal pressure is a safe, effective and logical method of controlling venous bleeding from the dorsal venous or other plexus between the rectum and symphysis pubis.