[Transurethral resection of prostate cancer: efficacy and morbidity].
OBJECTIVE
The efficacy and morbidity of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) were evaluated in patients with urinary retention and prostatic carcinoma.


METHODS
From 1990 to 1993, 30 patients with infravesical obstruction secondary to prostate cancer were treated by TURP. The results were considered good when patients were able to void and were completely continent following the procedure, whereas poor results were defined as incontinence or no relief of urethral obstruction 21 days following catheter removal.


RESULTS
Patient mean age was 72 years and the average weight of resected tissue ranged from 8 to 105 gms (mean 19.5 gms). The median postoperative follow-up period was 20.5 months (range 6-36 months). During this time, there were no deaths and 72.5% of the patients showed normal post-TURP micturition. Eight patients (27.5%) developed the following complications: 3 were incontinent, 6 had persistent obstruction and 1 patient had both complications. Presurgical hormone therapy, high-grade tumors and patient age under 70 years appear to be statistically related to poor outcome following TURP.


CONCLUSIONS
TURP is an effective treatment with a relatively low morbidity and offers a viable option for patients with symptomatic urethral obstruction due to prostate cancer.
Mora Durban
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital de Móstoles, Madrid, España.
Navarro Sebastián
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J
Arrizabalaga Moreno
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Mañas Pelillo
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A
Díez Rodríguez
J
J
García González
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J
Paniagua Andrés
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P
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
Resección transuretral del cáncer de próstata: eficacia y morbilidad.