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Intravenous Pyelography before Prostatectomy: An Evaluation of its Use
Author(s) -
BOEREMA W. J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1972.tb06735.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intravenous pyelography , prostatectomy , incidence (geometry) , pyelogram , urology , radiology , general surgery , surgery , prostate , urinary system , physics , cancer , optics
An analysis is made of 125 intravenous pyelograms performed before open prostatectomy upon cases of benign prostatomegaly. It is noted that the incidence of associated pathology was low, and that the decision to operate was adhered to in all cases. The tenet that prcopcrative intravenous pyelography is mandatory is therefore held questionable.