[Short hospital stay in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia using transurethral resection].
BACKGROUND
Prostate TUR is the most common approach used in the surgical management of BPH. The highest expenditure portion of this treatment occurs during the post-operative.


METHODS
42 cases of prostate TUR were analyzed by GRD type, prostate weight, hospital stay and complications in the peri- and post-operative periods. Both the approach used and the degree of patient's satisfaction are analyzed.


RESULTS
Mean prostate weight is 46 g (range 23-69). 45% cases involve GRD 336 and 55% GRD 337. Mean hospital stay for the procedure was 2.5 days. 2.3% of the series developed long-lasting temperature, 2.3% required transfusion and 2.3% a second intervention. Around 81% patients are satisfied with the results.


CONCLUSIONS
It is possible to reduce costs by reducing hospital stay without impairing care quality and patient satisfaction.
Caballero Alcántara
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Unidad de Urología, Hospital Costal del Sol Marbella, Málaga.
Padilla León
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Marchall Escalona
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*