Bleeding following retropubic prostatectomy: Simple digital rectal pressure could be lifesaving

Journal of Urology

Volumn 160, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 477-478

  Kirollos, Magdi M ^a  

^a TORBAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hemorrhage; Pressure; Prostatectomy

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CASE REPORT; DIGITALIZATION; HEMOSTASIS; HUMAN; INTESTINE PRESSURE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE TUMOR; PROSTATECTOMY; PUBIS SYMPHYSIS; RECTUM;

EID: 0032323576     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)62928-8     Document Type: Article

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