Which of the following is the most troublesome source of bleeding during a radical retropubic prostatectomy?
Correct Answer: Dorsal venous complex
Description: 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'
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