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Rectourethral fistula: a rare complication after HoLEP.

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Syed, A; Leong, JY; Teplitsky, S; Li, W; Das, A
Published in: Can J Urol
December 2018
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We report a rare complication of rectourethral fistula formation 6 weeks after a 70-year-old man underwent an uneventful HoLEP procedure. Cystourethrogram confirmed the diagnosis and the patient was managed conservatively with chronic indwelling catheter placement for 6 weeks. After this, his symptoms resolved completely and a repeat cystourethrogram showed marked resolution of the fistulous tract. The cause of the fistula formation is believed to be due to a delayed thermal or infectious reaction. Post-procedure follow up is necessary in all patients to monitor for complications that do not arise immediately after surgery.

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Seth Teplitsky
Author Seth Teplitsky Urology

Published In

Can J Urol

EISSN

1488-5581

Publication Date

December 2018

Volume

25

Issue

6

Start / End Page

9617 / 9619

Location

Canada

Related Subject Headings

  • Urinary Fistula
  • Urethral Diseases
  • Rectal Fistula
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Prostatectomy
  • Male
  • Lasers, Solid-State
  • Humans
  • Conservative Treatment
  • Catheters, Indwelling
 

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Syed, A., Leong, J. Y., Teplitsky, S., Li, W., & Das, A. (2018). Rectourethral fistula: a rare complication after HoLEP. Can J Urol, 25(6), 9617–9619.
Syed, Ali, Joon Yau Leong, Seth Teplitsky, William Li, and Akhil Das. “Rectourethral fistula: a rare complication after HoLEP.” Can J Urol 25, no. 6 (December 2018): 9617–19.
Syed A, Leong JY, Teplitsky S, Li W, Das A. Rectourethral fistula: a rare complication after HoLEP. Can J Urol. 2018 Dec;25(6):9617–9.
Syed, Ali, et al. “Rectourethral fistula: a rare complication after HoLEP.” Can J Urol, vol. 25, no. 6, Dec. 2018, pp. 9617–19.
Syed A, Leong JY, Teplitsky S, Li W, Das A. Rectourethral fistula: a rare complication after HoLEP. Can J Urol. 2018 Dec;25(6):9617–9619.

Published In

Can J Urol

EISSN

1488-5581

Publication Date

December 2018

Volume

25

Issue

6

Start / End Page

9617 / 9619

Location

Canada

Related Subject Headings

  • Urinary Fistula
  • Urethral Diseases
  • Rectal Fistula
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Prostatectomy
  • Male
  • Lasers, Solid-State
  • Humans
  • Conservative Treatment
  • Catheters, Indwelling