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- Title
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Syndrome: Almost Gone but Not Forgotten.
- Authors
Amr Hawary; Karim Mukhtar; Andrew Sinclair; Ian Pearce
- Abstract
AbstractTransurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) syndrome is a rare but potentially fatal syndrome with multifactorial pathophysiology that is now better understood. Unfortunately, despite this improved understanding, it is not yet obsolete and still remains a risk. Many reviews of TURP syndrome have been presented from an anesthetic perspective; this review reflects more the urologic perspective with emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary management of this complex syndrome. We present a review of TURP syndrome that specifically assesses advances in the understanding of risk factors, pathophysiology, and techniques used to prevent this syndrome. The databases Medline, Embase, Cochrane Controlled Trial Register, and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects were systematically reviewed from inception to April 2009 for the keywords TUR (P), TUR (P) syndrome, and transurethral resection of prostate. There was no language restriction for our search. Randomized controlled trials, review articles and case series were included in our search. Our review showed a declining trend in the incidence of TURP syndrome despite TURP remaining the gold standard for the management of benign prostatic obstruction. Technologic advances using an array of laser techniques, the use of bipolar circuitry, together with advances in training techniques have helped minimize the risk of development of this syndrome.This review demonstrates the complexity of TURP syndrome. Even with a greater understanding of the pathophysiology, it highlights the unpredictability of the syndrome from presenting symptoms, preventative measures, and management. TURP syndrome cannot be protocol driven and the need for vigilance, a high index of suspicion, intensive monitoring, and a multidisciplinary approach is vital.
- Subjects
TRANSURETHRAL prostatectomy; PROSTATE cancer; PROSTATE surgery; SYNDROMES; PATHOLOGICAL physiology; ANESTHETICS; DATABASES; CASE studies
- Publication
Journal of Endourology, 2009, Vol 23, Issue 12, p2013
- ISSN
0892-7790
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1089/end.2009.0129