Radical prostatectomy is the most common treatment for organ-confined prostate cancer.
Performed without complications and limitations, surgery will allow complete removal of the tumor and, therefore, cure the patient. Operative techniques have been improved during the last few decades to reduce invasiveness of the procedure. Furthermore, optimized perioperative management has shortened hospital stay. To ensure rapid recovery of each patient, early detection of complications is highly relevant. Herein, different scenarios for peri- and postoperative complications are described, and recommendations for best practice solutions are reviewed.
Written by:
Saar M, Ohlmann CH, Janssen M, Stöckle M, Siemer S. Are you the author?
Klink für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Straße 1, Geb. 6, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland.
Reference: Urologe A. 2014 Jul;53(7):976-83.
doi: 10.1007/s00120-014-3500-x
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 25023234
Article in German.
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