Aim Recto-urethral fistula (RUF) is a rare complication of radical prostatectomy. We report a transperineal approach using a fibrin sealant haemostatic patch. Method Five consecutive patients who developed RUF following radical prostatectomy had a direct transperineal repair with a haemostatic patch (TachoSil) and were assessed at a median follow-up of 35.5 (21–45) months. Results There were no early postoperative complications. The average length of hospital stay was 5 (4–7) days. One patient developed recurrence 4 weeks after removal of the urethral catheter. Following healing in four patients the stoma was reversed at a median interval of 3 months, and 9.5 (7–10) months following the prostatic surgery. In the four patients with successful closure there was no case of recurrence or anorectal or urinary dysfunction at a median follow-up of 35.5 (21–45) months. Conclusion Direct transperineal repair of RUF reinforced with a fibrin haemostatic patch of TachoSil is safe and effective.
Repair of transperineal recto-urethral fistula using a fibrin sealant haemostatic patch / Giuliani, Giuseppe; Guerra, Francesco; Coletta, Diego; LA TORRE, Marco; Franco, Giorgio; Leonardo, Costantino; Infantino, A.; LA TORRE, Filippo. - In: COLORECTAL DISEASE. - ISSN 1462-8910. - STAMPA. - 18:11(2016), pp. O432-O435. [10.1111/codi.13518]
Repair of transperineal recto-urethral fistula using a fibrin sealant haemostatic patch
GIULIANI, GIUSEPPE
;GUERRA, FRANCESCO;COLETTA, DIEGO;LA TORRE, Marco;FRANCO, Giorgio;LEONARDO, Costantino;LA TORRE, Filippo
2016
Abstract
Aim Recto-urethral fistula (RUF) is a rare complication of radical prostatectomy. We report a transperineal approach using a fibrin sealant haemostatic patch. Method Five consecutive patients who developed RUF following radical prostatectomy had a direct transperineal repair with a haemostatic patch (TachoSil) and were assessed at a median follow-up of 35.5 (21–45) months. Results There were no early postoperative complications. The average length of hospital stay was 5 (4–7) days. One patient developed recurrence 4 weeks after removal of the urethral catheter. Following healing in four patients the stoma was reversed at a median interval of 3 months, and 9.5 (7–10) months following the prostatic surgery. In the four patients with successful closure there was no case of recurrence or anorectal or urinary dysfunction at a median follow-up of 35.5 (21–45) months. Conclusion Direct transperineal repair of RUF reinforced with a fibrin haemostatic patch of TachoSil is safe and effective.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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