Epididymitis after transurethral prostatectomy

Transurethral prostatectomy was performed in 2,407 patients and open subcapsular prostatectomy in 308 patients. Postsurgical epididymitis developed in 1.0% of the patients undergoing transurethral resection and in 3.2% of the patients undergoing open resection (P less than 0.05). Factors associated...

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Published inClinical therapeutics Vol. 10 Spec No; p. 56
Main Authors Fujita, K, Kimura, T, Saito, K, Kitagawa, M, Furuhata, T, Uyama, K, Ogura, K, Ueno, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1988
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects
Epididymitis - etiology
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications
Prostatectomy
Urinary Catheterization - adverse effects
Urinary Tract Infections - etiology
Vasectomy
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Summary:Transurethral prostatectomy was performed in 2,407 patients and open subcapsular prostatectomy in 308 patients. Postsurgical epididymitis developed in 1.0% of the patients undergoing transurethral resection and in 3.2% of the patients undergoing open resection (P less than 0.05). Factors associated with the incidence of epididymitis, such as prostate weight and operating time, were also associated with the incidence of urinary tract infection. Epididymitis was significantly associated with the presence of preoperative catheterization and postoperative urinary tract infection.
ISSN:0149-2918