Radical prostatectomy (remove prostate)
Description
A surgical procedure to remove the entire prostate and some of the tissue around it.
Cost
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Common Complications
Impotence and problems urinating. Injury to the bladder, intestines, or pelvic blood vessels. The surgery can result in post-operative pain, infection or blood clots of the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolus). Patients can infrequently have bad reactions to the general anesthesia including allergic reactions and very rarely a heart attack or stroke.
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