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Dr. Barnett is Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Medical Officer of Urology Healthcare Group, Inc. (d.b.a. CIMplify), a private physician owned Urology PPM.
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Risks of radical prostatectomy
The risks after surgery are similar to those of any major surgery. They include:
Impotence
Heart attack
Stroke
Blood clots in the legs
Infection at the incision site
Post-operative bleeding
Death (rare)
Recovery time for radical prostatectomy
Since a radical prostatectomy is major surgery, patients may require blood transfusion. Prostatectomy patients typically stay in the hospital for 2-4 days. Full recovery can take up to 12 weeks.
Side effects of radical prostatectomy
Common side effects of a radical prostatectomy include:
Impotence (51 - 9...
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