Safety of transurethral resection of large prostate

Abstract

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common benign disease occurs in older men. Some patients can be treated medically but eventually, most of them will need a surgical intervention, and the most commonly applied procedure is transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility and safety of performing transurethral resection of large prostate (80 g and more). Methodology: Out of 153 patients reviewed 48 cases included in this study. The main data collected from patients' files and patient interview. The criteria of exclusion were prostate size 100 g, staged TURP can be offered safely or if patients' obstructive symptoms do not resolve after the first procedure.

Keywords

• benign prostatic hyperplasia
• transurethral resection of the prostate
• lower urinary tract symptoms