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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-7-23
pubmed:abstractText
Significant hyponatraemia has been reported following transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) in 11-41% of cases. The majority of previous studies have been performed retrospectively. A prospective study was undertaken of 100 patients undergoing TURP. In all, a 24-Charr sheath with non-irrigating, resectoscope and 1.5% glycine as irrigant was used. Volume of irrigant used, weight of prostate and length of procedure were recorded. Serum electrolytes were measured at anaesthetic induction and immediately on transfer to the recovery room. In none of the 100 patients was there a statistically significant fall in serum sodium following resection. No clinical changes of transurethral resection (TUR) syndrome occurred. This study confirms that TUR syndrome and a significant fall in serum sodium can be virtually prevented in TURP and the use of an irrigating resectoscope or a trocar in the average case is not necessary.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0302-2838
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
15-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Transurethral resection syndrome. A prospective study.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, London Hospital, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article