[Twenty-eight cases report of transurethral resection of the prostate combined with repair of inguinal hernia].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the surgical method of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with inguinal hernia.


METHODS
Twenty eight cases of BPH with inguinal hernia were treated with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) combined with repair of inguinal hernia by PPM at the same time.


RESULTS
All patients had been followed up for six months to four years, in which recurrence of hernia or other complications were not found. Qmax was more than 15 ml/s after operations, and IPSS were about 0-7 scores for all patients. The mean time of hospitalization was 4.2 days.


CONCLUSIONS
TURP combined with repair of inguinal hernia at the same time is a simple and effective method, which can avoid second operation, and it is more significance to the aged especially.
Li
Xin-De
XD
Department of Urology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Affiliated to College of Medical Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China.
Wu
Hai-Yang
HY
Chen
Yue-Bing
YB
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome