Non-improvement after different procedures of prostatectomy / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the causes of non-improvement after different procedures of prostatectomy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Using the urodynamics and other techniques, we examined 84 non-improved patients who had undergone different procedures of prostatectomy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the TURP group, the main causes of non-improvement included bladder outlet obstruction (84.9%), weak contractility of the detrusor (30.4%), and detrusor instability (DI) (18.2%). In the open group, however, the main causes of non-improvement included detrusor weak contractility (52.9%), DI (35.2%), and bladder outlet obstruction (33.3%). There was significant difference between the two groups according to the Pearson Chi-square test (P = 0.000). The re-obstruction rate in the TURP group was much higher than that in the open group, suggesting that the level of the TURP should be improved.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Different operative procedures yield different non-improvement after prostatectomy gradually. When BPH patients are diagnosed with detrusor weak contractility and DI, prostatectomy should be carefully considered.</p>