title: Vision loss following transurethral resection of the prostate.
abstract: Transient blindness is an uncommonly reported complication of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We report three cases and discuss the possible etiologies of this complaint, which is a symptom of the "TURP syndrome."
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011467:Prostate / Q000601:surgery*; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012964:Sodium