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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.