title: Stricture prophylaxis in transurethral prostatectomy.
abstract: In a prospective study 317 patients with prostatic hypertrophy, admitted for transurethral prostatectomy (TUR P), were randomized into three different groups: (1) urethral dilation and TUR P; (2) urethrotomy according to Otis and TUR P, and (3) TUR P alone. The number of postoperative urethral strictures significantly decreased in the Otis group and significantly increased in the dilatation group as compared with the control group.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*