title: Are we using the right irrigation system?
abstract: The relationships between bladder pressure and irrigant fluid flow rate were tested using two commonly used supply systems and a 27 FG Storz resectoscope. Simple and inexpensive modifications would enable transurethral prostatectomy to be carried out with reduced intravesical pressure and less risk of fluid absorption. With a continuous suction resectoscope, the modified system allows accurate balance of the inflow and outflow of the irrigant fluid.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure; D011468:Prostatectomy; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D014563:Urodynamics