Hypothermic prostatic resection.
A simple method of markedly reducing blood loss during T.U.R. is reported. Cooling of the irrigant solution to 2 degrees C by placing the glycine in a domestic refrigerator reduces the operative blood loss 6-fold.
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014521:Urethra