title: [Reabsorption syndrome. Report of a case].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of TURP syndrome and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case of reabsorption syndrome in a patient that underwent transurethral resection under spinal anesthesia is presented.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Reabsorption syndrome (TURP syndrome) is manifested by neurological and hemodynamic changes resulting from absorption of irrigating fluid used during transurethral resection of the prostate. This complication presented in a patient undergoing elective surgery and with no additional risk factors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Since it is impossible to prevent this complication of TUR, spinal anesthesia should be utilized whenever possible because it permits early detection before important complications develop.
authors.affiliation: Servicios de Anestesiología, Hospital del Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, España.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Soto
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Parra Muntaner
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sánchez Merino
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: López Pacios
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gómez Cisneros
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Villanueva Ibañez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yague Zapatero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García Alonso
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000009:adverse effects*