[Reabsorption syndrome. Report of a case].
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.
Rodríguez Soto
J L
JL
Servicios de Anestesiología, Hospital del Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, España.
Parra Muntaner
L
L
Sánchez Merino
J M
JM
López Pacios
J C
JC
Gómez Cisneros
S C
SC
Villanueva Ibañez
Y
Y
Yague Zapatero
E
E
García Alonso
J
J
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*