title: Radioisotope investigation of continuous bladder irrigation after transurethral resection.
abstract: Radioisotope studies using 131I serum albumin were performed on 20 patients to investigate the possibility of intravascular absorption of the irrigating solution during continuous bladder irrigation after transurethral resection of the prostate. In only 5 of 20 patients was a minimal absorption of 1 to 34 cc observed. On the basis of these studies the routine use of continuous bladder irrigation after transurethral resection can be recommended, provided techniques are sterile.
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000368:Aged; D001810:Blood Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D002199:Capillary Permeability; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012711:Serum Albumin, Radio-Iodinated; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000378:metabolism*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D012711:Serum Albumin, Radio-Iodinated; D012965:Sodium Chloride