Complications and postoperative events after cryosurgery for prostate cancer
Complications and postoperative events after cryosurgery for prostate cancer
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1464-410x.2011.10423.x
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发表时间:
2012-03-01
影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
Polascik, Thomas J.
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作者:
Caso, Jorge R.;Tsivian, Matvey;Polascik, Thomas J.
OBJECTIVESThere has been a call in the urological literature for standardized reporting of complications.To use strict criteria aiming to report our complications and other postoperative events in a cohort of men undergoing third-generation prostate cryosurgery.PATIENTS AND METHODSDemographic, clinical and pathological data were collected on men undergoing primary cryosurgery from 2002 - 2010, excluding those who had received neoadjuvant or adjuvant radiotherapy.Complications and events were broadly defi ned as any deviation from the expected postoperative course and any subjective complaint expressed during a follow- up visit.Descriptive statistics were generated and compared between groups using chisquared and rank sum tests as appropriate.Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the potential predictors of any complication or event.RESULTSIn total, 106 consecutive patients were identifi ed.There were no intra-operative complications or instances of equipment failure. We observed 42 early complications, with 48 delayed and 10 late postoperative events.A total of fi ve ( 4.7%) patients had persistent urge and/ or stress incontinence.Thirty-one patients had International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and bother index scores available before and after surgery; median scores decreased from 7 and 2 to 6 and 1, for IPSS and bother index, respectively. Twenty-four patients had Sexual Health Inventory for Men scores available before surgery and at 2-year follow-up; median scores decreased from 11 to 2.On multivariate analysis, there were no signifi cant associations.CONCLUSIONSModern cryosurgery is safe, and most of the complications and postoperative events are transient. Erectile function, however, has marked deterioration. We were unable to identify signifi cant risk factors for complications or postoperative events.