Outcome of simultaneous transurethral resection of bladder tumor and transurethral resection of the prostate in comparison with the procedures in two separate sittings in patients with bladder tumor and urodynamically proven bladder outflow obstruction.
OBJECTIVE
A prospective randomized study was undertaken wherein transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) was performed along with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the same sitting (group A) in patients with bladder tumor and urodynamically proven bladder outflow obstruction. The outcome (recurrence and progression of superficial transitional cell carcinoma) was compared with patients who underwent TURBT and TURP in two separate sittings (group B) approximately 6 months apart.


METHODS
Between January 2002 and December 2007, 48 patients were randomized for this study. The inclusion and exclusion criteria are described below. The patients were followed up according to standard protocols. The two groups were compared for the recurrence and progression of the bladder tumor.


RESULTS
Mean age in both the groups were similar (group A = 56.06 +/- 4.45 years, group B = 57.36 +/- 3.65 years). The mean duration of follow-up was also similar between the two groups (group A, 35.71 +/- 12.8 months; group B, 37.55 +/- 14.12 months; P > 0.05). In group A, 12 (50%) patients had recurrence, while in group B, 11 (42.85%) patients had recurrence. The differences in recurrence, mean elapsed time to recurrence, and progression of tumor between the two groups were statistically insignificant.


CONCLUSIONS
TURBT and TURP can be performed simultaneously without any increased risk of recurrence and progression of tumor, if performed in a properly selected group of patients.
Department of Urology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, India. vishwajeeturo@sifymail.com
Vishwajeet
V
Singh
Rahul J
RJ
Sinha
S N
SN
Sankhwar
D003710:Demography; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012008:Recurrence; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000502:physiology