title: TUR syndrome: a risk after prostatic surgery.
abstract: TUR syndrome occurs in approximately 7% of men following prostatic surgery. Its symptoms can be mistaken for the effects of anaesthesia or age. Patients require careful postoperative monitoring as the syndrome is treatable but can be fatal.
authors: Department of Urology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Steggall
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*