Which of the following is the most troublesome source of bleeding during a radical retropubic prostatectomy?
High-Yield Explanation
Main source of potential bleeding during prostatectomy is the dorsal vein complex that passes over the prostate gland. Ref: Prostate Cancer: Science and Clinical Practice By Jack H. Mydlo, Ciril J. Godec, 2003, Page 281; Joan and Sanford I Weill. C. Cornell Urology- Review Aicle 'Prostatectomy'