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Early catheter removal following radical retropubic prostatectomy
R T DeMarco1, R Bihrle, R S Foster
1Department of Urology, Indiana Cancer Pavilion, Indianapolis 46202-5289, USA.
Seminars in Urologic Oncology
|March 17, 2000
Abstract:
Indwelling urethral catheters are bothersome for patients following radical retropubic prostatectomy. At Indiana University, to alleviate postoperative discomfort, early removal of urethral catheters has become commonplace. In our series of patients, complications were infrequent and removal improved patient mobility and reduced discomfort.