Plasmakinetic resection of the prostate versus standard transurethral resection of the prostate: a prospective randomized trial with 1-year follow-up.
The aim of this study was to compare the clinical results of plasmakinetic resection of the prostate (PRP) with standard transurethral resection (TUR) of the prostate (TURP). A total of 240 patients (mean age 63.5; age range 52-90 years), with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia were randomized into two groups and treated with two different techniques (TURP and PRP). We evaluated pre-operative, per-operative and post-operative (first and 12th months) findings of all patients. The mean catheterization time was 3 and 4.5 days in the PRP and standard TURP groups, respectively (P<0.001). We observed the improvements in maximum flow rates in PRP group were significantly higher than TURP group (P<0.001). TUR of the prostate using plasmakinetic energy seems to be a promising treatment alternative to conventional TURP. It has the advantages of low intraoperative and post-operative complications, short convalescence, excellent intraoperative hemostasis, absence of fluid absorption and TUR syndrome.
Erturhan
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Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey. mserturhan@yahoo.com
Erbagci
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Seckiner
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Yagci
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Ustun
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000009:adverse effects