MP3-12 LONG-TERM EVALUATION OF TRANSURETHRAL INCISION OF THE PROSTATE FOR TREATMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA: ANALYSIS OF 75 CASES WITH A MEAN 8-YEAR FOLLOW-UP PERIOD.

Abstract

were also contacted by telephone or mailed surveys for documentation of long-term results. RESULTS: The mean age was 65.5 years (range 45 to 91) and mean procedure time was 56.6 minutes (range 25 to 173), respectively. The mean specimen weight was 68.2 g (range 45 to 226 grams), 9 (4.10%) patients were diagnosed with adeno carcinoma of prostate. The mean hospital stay was 3.1 days. The rate of tissue clearance was 2.3 gram/min. Three patients required postoperative transfusions (1.36 %). No deaths, major complications (myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism), or transurethral resection syndrome episodes occurred. Intraoperative complications consisted of three capsular perforations (1.5.%). Of 219 patients, 164 (74.88%) provided follow-up data for delayed complications, including three clot retention episodes (1.36%), five urethral strictures (3.65%) and 12 patients requiring recatheterization (5.47%). Mean IPSS was reduced from 22 to mean IPSS to12, mean Qmax 7 was improved to mean Qmax 15ml/sec. Mean PVR was reduced from 138 (range 0e500ml) ml to mean PVR 60 (range 0125ml) at 12 months. The cost of TUERP was similar to TURP approximately US $ 500.00 compared to US$2500 for HoLEP. CONCLUSIONS: TUERP using Unipolar Resectoscope can be performed with minimal complication risks and blood loss The procedure can be completed with out any extra cost as it is truly a modification of conventional gold standard TURP.