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The Unstable Bladder and Prostatectomy
Author(s) -
PRICE D. A.,
RAMSDEN P. D.,
STOBBART D.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1980.tb03107.x
Subject(s) - urology , prostatectomy , medicine , prostate , cancer
Summary— Cystometry was carried out on 51 male patients presenting with frequency, urgency and a poor urinary stream. Twenty‐four obstructed and unstable patients were referred for prostatectomy and underwent repeat cystometry at intervals after the operation. Forty‐one per cent of patients became stable by 6 months and no patients reverted to stability after this time. Grading of pre‐operative instability according to the provoking stimulus was of value in forecasting improvement. A voiding pressure of over 100 cm of water before operation was associated with a good result.