Multifactor Analysis of Bladder Neck Contracture after Transurethral Resection of Prostate

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Objectives To analyze different factors related to the occurrence of bladder neck contracture (BNC) and to find possible ways of reducing this complication.Methods All putative factors and the numbers of BNC cases were studied with statistical analyses in 1120 cases that had undergone transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).Results Higher morbidity of BNC occurred in patients of small size of the prostate,prostatitis and longer time of operation.They were important factors of BNC.Conclusions The volume of the prostate ( ＜30ml),prostatitis and electrical injuries of resection are the primary factors of BNC. Key words: Prostatecomy ; Urethra ; Electrosurgery ; Bladder Diseases ;