Bipolar transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate: Whether it is ready to supersede TURP?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

According to the EAU Guidelines, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has so far still been considered as the gold standard for surgical treatment for patients with obstructing clinical benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). However, its relatively high rate of complications and postoperative recurrence necessitates further modification and innovation on the surgery technique. We reported the patient outcomes with our technique.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed 52 patients with obstructing clinical BPH who underwent bipolar transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate (B-TUERP) between March 2015 and September 2015. Pre- and perioperative parameters were obtained from medical charts. Postoperative follow-ups were administrated at 1, 3, 6, 12 and

SUBMITTER: Xu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5780288 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature