Urology Annals (Jan 2023)
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.
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