Weight loss of prostatic tissue during electroresection.
During electroresection the weight loss of prostatic tissue was demonstrated to vary between 15 and 42% with a mean value of 26%. Using a scalpel the mean weight loss was 12%.
D004598:Electrosurgery; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D014867:Water
D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D014867:Water