A simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomy

A simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomy

For the reconstruction of urethra-vesical anastamosis after radical prostatectomy and for neobladder reconstruction, taking adequate sutures to include the urethral mucosa is vital. Due to the retraction of the urethra and unfriendly pelvis, the process of taking satisfactory urethral sutures may be...

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Main Authors: B Satheesan, N Kathiresan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Radical prostatectomy
urethral sutures
vesico-urethral anastamosis
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2007;volume=23;issue=4;spage=479;epage=480;aulast=Satheesan
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spelling doaj-4a912f696835408fb37b45e464a717fb2020-11-24T20:59:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242007-01-0123447948010.4103/0970-1591.36729A simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomyB SatheesanN KathiresanFor the reconstruction of urethra-vesical anastamosis after radical prostatectomy and for neobladder reconstruction, taking adequate sutures to include the urethral mucosa is vital. Due to the retraction of the urethra and unfriendly pelvis, the process of taking satisfactory urethral sutures may be laborious. Here, we describe a simple method by which we could overcome similar technical problems during surgery using Foley catheter as the guide for the suture.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2007;volume=23;issue=4;spage=479;epage=480;aulast=SatheesanRadical prostatectomyurethral suturesvesico-urethral anastamosis
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A simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomy
Indian Journal of Urology
Radical prostatectomy
urethral sutures
vesico-urethral anastamosis
author_facet B Satheesan
N Kathiresan
author_sort B Satheesan
title A simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomy
title_short A simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomy
title_full A simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomy
title_fullStr A simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomy
title_full_unstemmed A simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomy
title_sort simple method to take urethral sutures for neobladder reconstruction and radical prostatectomy
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Urology
issn 0970-1591
1998-3824
publishDate 2007-01-01
description For the reconstruction of urethra-vesical anastamosis after radical prostatectomy and for neobladder reconstruction, taking adequate sutures to include the urethral mucosa is vital. Due to the retraction of the urethra and unfriendly pelvis, the process of taking satisfactory urethral sutures may be laborious. Here, we describe a simple method by which we could overcome similar technical problems during surgery using Foley catheter as the guide for the suture.
topic Radical prostatectomy
urethral sutures
vesico-urethral anastamosis
url http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2007;volume=23;issue=4;spage=479;epage=480;aulast=Satheesan
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