title: American Society of Anaesthesiologist Physical Status (ASA-PS): a predictor of treatment outcome of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
abstract: Various factors such as age have been shown to be related to the successful outcome of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Age may not necessarily correlate with the general health and fitness of the patient. A more accurate way to predict outcome of TURP is the pre-operative American Society of Anaesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS) score. This study showed better urological performance, improved QOL and LOS with lower ASA-PS score. It indicates therefore, that ASA-PS is a possible predictor of treatment outcome for TURP. This study indicates a positive correlation between ASA-PS and treatment outcome of TURP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, U.K.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Kore
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Blacklock
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010809:Physical Fitness; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014554:Urination