IDENTIFICATION OF PATIENTS AT INCREASED RISK FOR PROLONGED URINARY RETENTION FOLLOWING RADIOACTIVE SEED IMPLANTATION OF THE PROSTATE

Abstract

The overall risk of prolonged urinary retention following prostate implantation was low in our series. Using the I-PSS questionnaire, high risk patients can be identified before treatment. Patients with significant pretreatment urinary symptoms or persistent urinary symptoms following 3 months of hormonal therapy and then implantation with 103Pd have the greatest risk.