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Transsphincteric repair of rectourethral fistulas following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
Int J Urol. 2004 Nov; 11(11):1047-9.IJ

Abstract

Rectourethral fistula is a serious complication following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. We report our experience with a transsphincteric approach in the repair of this uncommon complication. The rectourethral fistula was repaired in a three-stage procedure comprising fecal diversion, transsphincteric repair of the fistula and, finally, closure of the stoma. Two patients with rectourethral fistulas underwent this procedure and the postoperative course was uneventful. In conclusion, a transsphincteric approach in the repair of rectourethral fistula by a three-stage procedure is safe and may be the treatment of choice.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Dafnis G
Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery and Urology, Eskilstuna County Hospital, Eskilstuna, Sweden. george.dafnis@telia.com
Wang YH
No affiliation info available
Borck L
No affiliation info available

MeSH

HumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedProstatectomyRectal FistulaSuture TechniquesUrethral DiseasesUrinary Fistula

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15509218

Citation

Dafnis, George, et al. "Transsphincteric Repair of Rectourethral Fistulas Following Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy." International Journal of Urology : Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association, vol. 11, no. 11, 2004, pp. 1047-9.
Dafnis G, Wang YH, Borck L. Transsphincteric repair of rectourethral fistulas following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Int J Urol. 2004;11(11):1047-9.
Dafnis, G., Wang, Y. H., & Borck, L. (2004). Transsphincteric repair of rectourethral fistulas following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. International Journal of Urology : Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association, 11(11), 1047-9.
Dafnis G, Wang YH, Borck L. Transsphincteric Repair of Rectourethral Fistulas Following Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy. Int J Urol. 2004;11(11):1047-9. PubMed PMID: 15509218.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Transsphincteric repair of rectourethral fistulas following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. AU - Dafnis,George, AU - Wang,Yu-Hui, AU - Borck,Leif, PY - 2004/10/29/pubmed PY - 2005/3/25/medline PY - 2004/10/29/entrez SP - 1047 EP - 9 JF - International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association JO - Int J Urol VL - 11 IS - 11 N2 - Rectourethral fistula is a serious complication following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. We report our experience with a transsphincteric approach in the repair of this uncommon complication. The rectourethral fistula was repaired in a three-stage procedure comprising fecal diversion, transsphincteric repair of the fistula and, finally, closure of the stoma. Two patients with rectourethral fistulas underwent this procedure and the postoperative course was uneventful. In conclusion, a transsphincteric approach in the repair of rectourethral fistula by a three-stage procedure is safe and may be the treatment of choice. SN - 0919-8172 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15509218/Transsphincteric_repair_of_rectourethral_fistulas_following_laparoscopic_radical_prostatectomy_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -