title: Early catheter removal vs. conventional practice in patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate.
abstract: A retrospective analysis of 127 of 146 consecutive patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate from February 1985 to January 1988 (3-year period) was performed. The catheter was removed on postoperative day 1 in 66 patients (group I) and on postoperative day 2 in 61 patients (group II). There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of population age, weight of resected glands, operative time, and management. Both groups I and II had 8 complications following catheter removal. Postoperative hospital stay was reduced by an average of 1.37 days in group I. Total hospital cost was reduced by approximately $466.00. We conclude that catheter removal on postoperative day 1 is safe with no added morbidity while having the advantage of reduced hospital costs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Mamo
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*