Open Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
What To Expect After Surgery
Open prostatectomy requires several days in the hospital. A catheter is left in place for 3 to 5 days. You may go home with a urinary catheter in place. Your doctor will give you instructions about Reference how to care for your catheter at home.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 5, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
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