Assessing morbidity associated with standard transurethral resection of the prostate : a comparison between 1.5% glycine and 5% glucose irrigation during TURP

Despite the known complications of transurethral prostatectomy TURP remains the gold standard for benign prostatic hypertrophy causing bladder outflow obstruction. Standard TURP may predispose a patient to increased morbidity and mortality by several mechanisms including irrigating fluid absorption...

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Main Author: Collins, J. W.
Published: University of Bristol 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.500219