Vision loss following transurethral resection of the prostate.
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."
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
D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012964:Sodium