title: [Transurethral resection of the prostate: when?].
abstract: Over a period of 5 years (from 1989 to 1993) 410 patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) were treated by transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). A retrospective study was conducted by the Authors to evaluate indications, surgical approaches and results. The Authors' experience is compared with literature reports.
authors.affiliation: U.S.S.L. 51, Divisione di Urologia, Ospedale Maggiore Cremona.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Giovanni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Milesi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verani
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors