A Prospective Study Comparing Suprapubic Catheter to Urethral Catheter on Voiding Outcomes and Complications After Whole-Gland Prostate Cryoablation for Prostate Cancer
Compared with UC, the use of SPC after prostate cryoablation was associated with longer catheterization time and a higher rate of both urinary retention requiring operation and seminal tract infections. Although SPC may improve comfort, its use should be carefully individualized based on patient risk factors.
Authors
- Akihiro Matsukawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5081-6089)
- Angelo Cormio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6897-7040)
- Nicola Antonio di Meo
- Giovanni Domenico De Palma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7474-7180)
- Daniele Castellani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7354-9190)
- R Fiorella
- Fabio Sciancalepore
- TAKAHIRO KIMURA
- Alessio Degennaro
- Luigi Cormio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6747-0179)
- Giovanni Silecchia
- Giuseppe Carrieri
Institutions
- University of Foggia (IT)
- Jikei University School of Medicine (JP)
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- European Association of Urology (NL)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti (IT)
- Ospedale L. Bonomo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Endourology
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08927790251393706
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00