Managing the complications of prostate cryosurgery

Ahmed, Shwan; Davies, John

doi:10.1111/j.1464-410x.2005.05379.x

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“…Radiationinduced vasculitis, fibrosis and tissue plane obliteration have been factors leading to significant complications, summarized the data from the English language literature, demonstrating a mean rate of major complications for salvage radical prostatectomy as follows: estimated blood loss 992 ml, operative time 3.7 hours, rectal injury 6.6%, bladder neck contracture 18% and incontinence 45% [5]. In other reviews, the rate of rectal injury ranges from 0 to 10% and vesical neck contractures are reported in 0-28% [25,36]. Because of the radiation effect to the tissues around the bladder neck and sphincteric mechanism, 30-66% of patients have some degree of postoperative incontinence.…”

Section: Salvage Cryoablation For Radiorecurrent Prostate Cancermentioning

confidence: 96%

Update on cryotherapy for prostate cancer in 2006

Mouraviev

Polascik

2006

Current Opinion in Urology

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Section: Salvage Cryoablation For Radiorecurrent Prostate Cancermentioning

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Update on cryotherapy for prostate cancer in 2006

Mouraviev

Polascik

2006

Current Opinion in Urology

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“…Cryosurgery is increasingly used to treat men with localized prostate cancer or those who have experienced a recurrence episode after radiation therapy. The side‐effects of cryosurgery include incontinence, urethral sloughing, perineal pain, and erectile dysfunction 73 . However, there are very few studies that have investigated the HRQOL issues related to this treatment modality.…”

Section: Hrqol In Localized Prostate Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The side-effects of cryosurgery include incontinence, urethral sloughing, perineal pain, and erectile dysfunction. 73 However, there are very few studies that have investigated the HRQOL issues related to this treatment modality. Perrotte et al found that the sideeffects of this treatment had a substantial negative effect on HRQOL in both the short and long-terms; however, when urethral warming was carried out during the procedure, some of these side-effects were reduced.…”

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Health‐related quality of life in men with localized prostate cancer

Namiki

Arai

2010

Int J of Urology

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Abstract:With the established effectiveness of diverse treatments for localized prostate cancer, the identification of the physical and psychological consequences of the disease and its various treatments has become critical. In the present review, we aim to familiarize the reader with the methodologies of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) research and to review the recent literature on HRQOL outcomes in patients with localized prostate cancer. Studies have shown that prostate cancer and its treatment affect both disease-specific HRQOL (i.e. urinary, sexual, and bowel function) as well as general HRQOL (i.e. energy/vitality and performance in physical and social roles). However, these effects appear to differ according to the type of treatment, stage of disease, age of the subjects, time after treatment, and , more importantly, race or ethnicity. By including HRQOL in clinical decision-making, we can help our patients make more informed treatment choices for localized prostate cancer.

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“…Table 3 shows results of three studies on salvage cryotherapy after failure of radiation therapy (Ahmed et al , 2005; Cohen, 2004; Prepelica et al , 2005).…”

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Cryoablation for prostate cancer: an overview about background, procedure and nurses' responsibilities

Hieronymi

Witzsch

2009

Int J of Uro Nursing

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Cryoablation was introduced in clinical practice for the treatment of skin lesions more than 100 years ago. Treatment to other areas of the body followed including the liver, lungs, bones, corneas and nerves, with applications extended to use in analgesia. The potential of using cryoablation for treatment of the prostate has been recognized as a therapeutic option for more than half a century. However, early results were unsatisfactory due to poor oncological outcome and the high morbidity of the procedure. Cryotherapy has evolved dramatically during the last decades with an improvement in technique, resulting in a significant reduction of complication rates and improved outcome for patients. Although it is regarded as a minimally invasive therapy, there are several nursing aspects that have to be observed pre‐ intra‐ and postoperatively which are essential to ensure that the patient's recovery is effected and that all benefits of a minimally invasive therapy are achieved.

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Managing the complications of prostate cryosurgery

Cited by 12 publications

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Update on cryotherapy for prostate cancer in 2006

Update on cryotherapy for prostate cancer in 2006

Health‐related quality of life in men with localized prostate cancer

Cryoablation for prostate cancer: an overview about background, procedure and nurses' responsibilities

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