Retropubic prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia: an analysis of 140 cases

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the result of retropubic prostatectomy for beingn prostatic hyperplasia. Design: A longitudual descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study It was conducted during July, 1998 to December, 1999. Subjects and A total of 140 patients with BPH undergoing retropubic prostatectomy were studied. Patients age ranged from 51-97 years with maximum incidence in the sixties, 80 [57%] patients presented with urinary retention while 54 [38.5%] with mixed obstructive and irritative symptoms. The success or outcome was recorded by interviewing. Late complication were also recorded. No blood was transfused in 97 [69.2%] patients during or after operation. There was no case of postoperative hemorrhage.Transient urge incontinence was noted postoperatively on removal of catheter which improved within two days to three weeks. Stricture in posterior urethra was seen in only 3 [2%] cases. One [0.7%] patient expired because of myocardial infarction during hospital admission. Retropubic prostatectomy is an excellent procedure where facilities for TURP are not available