Transurethral resection of prostate: a comparison of standard monopolar versus bipolar saline resection

INTRODUCTION: Transurethral resection syndrome is an uncommon but potentially life threatening complication. Various irrigating solutions have been used, normal saline being the most physiological. The recent availability of bipolar cautery has permitted the use of normal saline irrigation. MATERIAL...

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Main Authors: Piyush Singhania, Dave Nandini, Fernandes Sarita, Pathak Hemant, Iyer Hemalata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2010-04-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382010000200008