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6 12 Salvage cystectomy and prostatectomy Senthil Nathan In salvage operations of the prostate and bladder following radiotherapy, there may be dense adhesions between the bladder and prostate and the rectum. Frequently, tiny perforations in the rectum can occur. These may go unrecognised during surgery and to avoid this, the rectum should be filled with methylene blue before the operation.

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Page 1: Top Tips in Urology (McLoughlin/Top Tips in Urology) || Salvage cystectomy and prostatectomy

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Salvage cystectomy and prostatectomy

Senthil Nathan

In salvage operations of the prostate and bladder following radiotherapy,

there may be dense adhesions between the bladder and prostate and the

rectum. Frequently, tiny perforations in the rectum can occur. These may go

unrecognised during surgery and to avoid this, the rectum should be filled

with methylene blue before the operation.