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Subtotal intracapsular prostatectomy as a useful treatment for advanced-stage prostatic malignancies.
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The Journal of small animal practice [J Small Anim Pract] 2006 Sep; Vol. 47 (9), pp. 512-6. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objectives: Palliative surgery for advanced-stage prostatic cancers was tested with regard to survival rate and complications in a prospective randomised clinical study of dogs. Currently, therapeutic approaches have a grave long-term prognosis in clinically significant prostatic cancer.<br />Methods: Of 167 dogs with prostatic disorders, 24 were diagnosed with prostatic cancer. Eleven dogs underwent subtotal intracapsular prostatectomy, while in 10 dogs total prostatectomy was performed. The remaining three dogs were euthanased at their owner's request. Dogs treated by subtotal intracapsular prostatectomy and those treated by total prostatectomy were followed until their death.<br />Results: It was found that dogs treated by subtotal intracapsular prostatectomy survived 5.63 times longer (mean [sd] 112.0 [63.03] days) than those treated by total prostatectomy (19.9 [10.67] days) (P<0.01). Moreover, a significant decrease in postoperative complications after subtotal intracapsular prostatectomy was recorded, especially with regard to urinary incontinence.<br />Clinical Significance: It was concluded that, in the authors' facility, treatment of prostatic cancer by subtotal intracapsular prostatectomy was superior to that by total prostatectomy, with respect to both postoperative survival and serious complications.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Dog Diseases mortality
Dogs
Male
Palliative Care methods
Postoperative Complications epidemiology
Postoperative Complications veterinary
Prospective Studies
Prostatectomy methods
Prostatic Neoplasms mortality
Prostatic Neoplasms surgery
Severity of Illness Index
Time Factors
Urinary Incontinence epidemiology
Urinary Incontinence veterinary
Dog Diseases surgery
Prostatectomy veterinary
Prostatic Neoplasms veterinary
Survival Rate
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-4510
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16961468
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00063.x