Balloon dilatation for prostatic obstruction
PJMR-Pakistan Journal of Medical Research. 1992; 31 (1): 32-35
em Inglês
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| ID: emr-26043
ABSTRACT
Retrograde balloon dilatation of prostatic urethra was performed for prostatic obstruction under cystoscopic visual Control, reusing the balloon dilatation catheter. All 31 patients were treated as in patients. Old, high surgical risk cases, because of their underlying medical problems, Were selected for the procedure. General or epidural anaesthesia was used. All patients had urethral catheter for acute retention of urine. Successful results were noted in 26 cases [84%] for upto 3-18 months follow up. In 5 cases [16%], the procedure was unsuccessful, requiring trans-urethral resection of prostate in 3 cases [10%], and conservative management in 2 cases [6%]
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Doenças Prostáticas
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pak. J. Med. Res.
Ano de publicação:
1992
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