Pubectomy and urinary reconstruction provides definitive treatment of urosymphyseal fistula following prostate cancer treatment.

Jack R AndrewsKevin J HebertTimothy C BoswellRoss A AvantThanapoom BoonipattLucas Kreutz-RodriguesKarim BakriMatthew T HoudekRobert Jeffrey KarnesBoyd R Viers

Published in: BJU international (2021)

Endoscopic urethral manipulation after radiation for prostate cancer is a risk factor for UF. Conservative management will not provide symptom resolution. Fistula decompression, bone resection, and urinary reconstruction effectively treats chronic infection, improves pain and ECOG PS scores.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
chronic pain
pain management
bone mineral density
ultrasound guided
minimally invasive
squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced
spinal cord injury
benign prostatic hyperplasia
combination therapy
spinal cord
radiation induced