Fluid absorption during transurethral bladder surgery.
We report 2 patients who absorbed large amounts of irrigating fluid during transurethral resection of bladder tumours (TURB). Ethanol indication facilitated diagnosis of this complication and showed that absorption had occurred by the extravascular route. Symptoms occurred in one case but they resolved when hypertonic saline and furosemide were given.
Ekengren
J
J
Department of Urology, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.
Conner
P
P
Lindholm
M
M
Hahn
R G
RG
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001944:Breath Tests; D003558:Cystoscopy; D004724:Endoscopy; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
D000431:Ethanol