Iglesias resectoscope with continuous irrigation, suction and low intravesical pressure.
A resectoscope with continuous irrigation, suction and low intravesical pressure is described. Advantages of this instrument include: no interruption, better endoscopic vision by a continuous clear inflow of more than 600 ml per min, a constant intravesical pressure less than 10mm Hg during the resection, shorter operating time, less bleeding, easier teaching and no more wet floor and wet surgeon. Since the entire amount of irrigating fluid is collected, blood loss can be calculated and the amount of absorption determined.
D020684:Cystoscopes; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*