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Urology (Expert Forum)
Prep for surgery
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin Pho, MD
Boston - MA
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Prep for surgery
by popepaz, Oct 12, 2006 12:00AM
I was informed that cancer was in the prostate and elected for robatic surgery. Was preped and given a seditive. The surgon was unable to insert the catheter. They tried for a hour and was unable to complete the process and I feel they were a little more than agressive. My question as I did not have a cat scan or exray is it normal to assume the catheter can be inserted in all cases?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Oct 13, 2006 12:00AM
, Oct 13, 2006 12:00AM
A catheter should be able to be inserted, except in cases of obstruction - which can happen during cases of prostate cancer.
Cystoscopy can be considered to determine the extent of the obstruction.
Normally, a CT scan is done for cases of prostate cancer to determine any evidence of spread.
These questions can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
Cystoscopy can be considered to determine the extent of the obstruction.
Normally, a CT scan is done for cases of prostate cancer to determine any evidence of spread.
These questions can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_