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17683467

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-8-8
pubmed:abstractText
Our experiences with laparoscopic excisions of symptomatic extraprostatic ejaculatory duct cysts (EDCs) are reported. Three laparoscopic excisions of extraprostatic EDCs performed by one urologist in 2003 and 2004 were retrospectively reviewed. Investigations included history, physical examination, image analysis, semen analysis, operation time, estimated blood loss, time of post-operative hospital stay, recovery time for regular activities, sexual function and complications. The laparoscopic excisions of EDCs were successful. The mean operation time was 105 min, and the mean estimated blood loss was 65 ml. The average post-operative hospital stay was 3.0 days. All patients exhibited normal erection and normal ejaculation. Improvement in semen quality was observed in two patients. All patients remained free of symptoms, and recurrence of EDCs was not detected on transrectal ultrasonography over a mean 32-month follow-up period. It is concluded that laparoscopic excision of an EDC is feasible and effective. Due to minimal invasiveness, short post-operative hospitalisation and rapid recovery, laparoscopic surgery is an attractive approach to managing symptomatic EDCs, especially for sizeable cysts or those including calculus.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0303-4569
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
81-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Laparoscopic excision of extraprostatic ejaculatory duct cyst.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Shuowang11@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports