title: Comparative Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Conventional Transurethral Resection of the Prostate, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Saline (TURIS), and TURIS-Plasma Vaporization for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Pilot Study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was conducted to perform a comparative analysis of the efficacy and safety of conventional transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P), transurethral resection in saline (TURIS), and TURIS-plasma vaporization (TURIS-V) when performed by a single surgeon for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
  
  
  METHODS
  The clinical data of 73 consecutive men who underwent conventional TUR-P (39), TURIS (19), or TURIS-V (15) for BPH were retrospectively analyzed. All procedures were carried out by a single surgeon between October 2007 and April 2010. The patients were assessed preoperatively and perioperatively and were followed at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Patient baseline characteristics, perioperative data, and postoperative outcomes were compared, and major complications were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In all groups, significant improvements in subjective and objective voiding parameters were achieved and were sustained throughout follow-up. TURIS-V had the shortest operation time compared with conventional TUR-P and TURIS (p=0.211). TURIS-V significantly decreased procedural irrigation fluid volume, postoperative irrigation duration, catheter duration, and hospital stay compared with conventional TUR-P and TURIS. There were no significant differences between the groups in hemoglobin levels or serum sodium levels before and after the operations. There were three transfusions and four clot retentions in the TUR-P group, and one transfusion and one clot retention in the TURIS group. The TURIS-V group had no complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TURIS and TURIS-V were effective for the surgical treatment of BPH in addition to conventional TUR-P. TURIS-V was not inferior to conventional TUR-P or TURIS in terms of safety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Korea Electric Power Corporation Medical Foundation Han-il General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Taec
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Young Woo
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.forename: Dong Min
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sang Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Seung Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yum
authors.forename: June Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Han