Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy After Transurethral Prostatic Resection

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Abstract
Patients (36) who underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy for adenocarcinoma after transurethral resection of the prostate were reviewed to evaluate the difficulty of the radical operation, the rate of morbidity and the survival. In 24 patients (67%) the dissection proved to be routine; 18 patients (50%) had perfect urinary control, whereas 4 were totally incontinent. There appears to be no untoward effect on survival; all patients remain alive, 22% having had followup for 5 yr or more.