UP-018-c03 Benign outlet early
Simple prostatectomy for benign prostatic obstruction
Urine leak or fistula
Failure of bladder, capsular or outlet closure may cause pelvic urine leakage and prolonged drainage.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Simple prostatectomy for benign prostatic obstruction Interactive Millin prostatectomy Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Open transvesical simple prostatectomyOpen transcapsular simple prostatectomyLaparoscopic simple prostatectomyRobot-assisted simple prostatectomy
The parent hub contains 4 recorded variations.
The labels above prevent a complication from being implied for an approach where it is not relevant.
02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on the Management of Non-neurogenic Male LUTS
Contemporary outlet procedures, selection, variants and functional trade-offs.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological InfectionsInfection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure
Other Simple prostatectomy complication modules
multiple Major bleeding, clot retention or transfusion requirement intraoperative Bladder, ureteric-orifice or rectal injury early Urinary infection or wound infection early Venous thromboembolism or cardiopulmonary complication multiple Urinary incontinence late Retrograde ejaculation and sexual-function change late Bladder-neck contracture or urethral stricture
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