title: Transurethral resection of the prostate: the new old standard.
abstract: A literature search was performed for articles between June 2000 and July 2001 pertaining to transurethral resection of the prostate. Eight of the most interesting and/or groundbreaking articles, as deemed by the authors, were selected for review. Topics discussed include transurethral vaporization of the prostate, laser prostatectomy, preoperative finasteride, pelvic floor rehabilitation, the impact of the quantity of tissue removed, bladder infusion prior to catheter removal, and ethanol-glycine in assessment of the absorption of irrigation fluid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Joe O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Littlejohn
authors.forename: Mohamed A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ghafar
authors.forename: Young M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Steven A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000431:Ethanol; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D018120:Finasteride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005998:Glycine / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000503:physiopathology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011467:Prostate; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D012997:Solvents; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D012997:Solvents; D000431:Ethanol; D018120:Finasteride; D005998:Glycine