[Observation and preventative strategies of complications in transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate: report of 920 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the post-operative complications and preventative strategies of them in transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate(TVP).


METHODS
Nine hundred and twenty patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were treated by TVP.


RESULTS
Post-operative complications included severe Hemorrhage in 30 cases (3.3%), transurethral resection syndrome (TURS) in 6 cases (0.7%), acute lower urinary tract infection in 16 cases (1.7), acute epididymitis in 11 cases (1.2%), acute urinary retention in 34 cases (3.7%), incontinence in 35 cases (3.8%), urethral stricture in 26 cases (2.8%), recurrence in 22 cases (2.4%). There were retrograde ejaculation in 54.5% (24/44) and impotence in 9.1% (4/44).


CONCLUSIONS
Although TVP is more effective than standard TURP in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms caused by BPH, complications during TVP procedures require special consideration.
Yang
Jian-jun
JJ
Department of Urology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China. b3783500@jlonline.com
Yao
Mao-yin
MY
Wang
Xiao-ming
XM
Yuan
Zhang
Z
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000009:adverse effects