Comparative study between modified Freyer′s prostatectomy, classical Freyer′s prostatectomy and Millin′s prostatectomy.

• Main Authors: Bapat R, Relekar R, Pandit S, Dandekar N
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1991-07-01
• Series: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
• Subjects: Comparative Study; Human; Male; Middle Age; Postoperative Care; Postoperative Complications; Prostatectomy; methods; Prostatic Hyperplasia; surgery
• Online Access: http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1991;volume=37;issue=3;spage=144;epage=7;aulast=Bapat

Classical Freyer′s method was modified in which, prostatic fossa was packed after the enucleation of the gland for hemostatic purpose; and the pack and suprapubic drain were brought out laterally. The pack was removed after 48-72 hours postoperatively and catheter was introduced per urethrum for early closure of suprapubic ostomy. Fifty such cases of Modified Freyer′s prostatectomy were compared with cases of classical Freyer′s prostatectomy (n = 25) and Millin′s prostatectomy (n = 25). The duration of surgery and requirements for perioperative blood transfusion were found to be less with our method.