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Prostatectomy

Prostatectomy (from the Greek προστάτης prostátēs, 'prostate' and ἐκτομή ektomē, 'excision') is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. This operation is done for benign conditions that cause urinary retention as well as for prostate cancer and for other cancers of the pelvis.

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ICD-9-CM
60.2–60.6
MeSH
D011468

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Medical uses

Simple prostatectomy

Techniques of radical prostatectomy

Risks and complications

History

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Prostatectomy

Nodes59
Edges58
Triples139
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033898
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Prostatectomy

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related to history · 17
Prostatectomy → American, Chicago, Cook County Hospital, Hugh, Institute, Irish, Johns Hopkins Brady Urological, MD, Patrick, Terence Millin, Texas, The, Walsh, William Belfield, William Schuessler, William Stewart Halsted, Young
related to Urinary incontinence · 11
Prostatectomy → Although, Artificial, BMI, European Association, Factors, In, Incontinence, International Consultation, Surgical, The, Urology
related to Guideline recommendations · 10
Prostatectomy → AUA, BPH/LUTS, EAU, HoLEP, LUTS, LUTS/BPH, Major, The American Urological Association, The European Association, Urology
related to background · 8
Prostatectomy → BPH, Freyer, Historically, Millin, OSP, RASP, Simple, With
related to Erectile dysfunction · 8
Prostatectomy → Following, However, Nerve-sparing, Once, Preservation, Radical, Surgical, TURP
related to Perioperative and functional outcomes · 8
Prostatectomy → At, However, Laparoscopic, LUTS, Multiple, Open, OSP, RASP
related to Comparison with alternative therapies · 7
Prostatectomy → BPH, For, HoLEP, In, LUTS, ThuLEP, When
related to Minimally invasive · 6
Prostatectomy → CALP, However, Robotic-assisted, Some, The, When
related to Complications · 5
Prostatectomy → Late, LUTS, OSP, Robotic-assisted, The
related to Indications · 5
Prostatectomy → Additional, BPH, It, LUTS, Simple

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prostate simple radical urinary open incontinence invasive enucleation benign surgeon transurethral cancer minimally large patients surgery techniques performed lower include

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ProstatectomyICD-9-CM60.2–60.61.00infobox
ProstatectomyMeSHD0114681.00infobox
CTinstance ofimaging studies0.80text
MRI or bone scans are done to see whether the cancer has spread outside of the prostateinstance ofimaging studies0.80text
recurrent urinary retentioninstance ofAdditional indications include the presence of complications of BPH0.80text
refractory gross hematuria from BPHinstance ofAdditional indications include the presence of complications of BPH0.80text
recurrent urinary tract infectionsinstance ofAdditional indications include the presence of complications of BPH0.80text
bladder stonesinstance ofAdditional indications include the presence of complications of BPH0.80text
or significant bladder diverticula in the setting of large adenomas.Guideline recommendationsMajor urological guidelines categorize simple prostatectomy as a treatment option for surgically managing LUTS/BPHinstance ofAdditional indications include the presence of complications of BPH0.80text
alongside transurethral proceduresinstance ofAdditional indications include the presence of complications of BPH0.80text
minimally invasive surgical therapiesinstance ofAdditional indications include the presence of complications of BPH0.80text
bipolar transurethral enucleation or holmium laser enucleationinstance ofneurogenic male LUTS recommend open prostatectomy for men with moderate-to-severe LUTS and prostate volume greater than 80 ml when size-independent endoscopic enucleation techni…0.80text

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