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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 11, No. 2, 2006, pp. 109-113
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Bioline Code: js06041
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2006, pp. 109-113
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Feasibility of Open Simple Prostatectomy with Early Vascular Control
Mohammed A. Labib
Abstract
Background: To describe open simple prostatectomy performed by applying lateral capsular transfixing sutures after adenoma enucleation and minimum operative haemorrhage.
Methods: A total of 425 patients with benign enlarged prostate underwent surgery. After adenomectomy transfixing sutures were placed from 3 to 9 o'clock positions around the prostatic capsule. Four variables were used to quantify intra-operative and postoperative haemorrhage.
Results: Average intra-operative blood loss was 125 cc and average decrease in haematocrit was 3.2%.
Conclusion: Simple open prostatectomy with application of lateral transfixing sutures has minimum haemorrhage.
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