title: Intravesical explosion during transurethral electrosurgery.
abstract: Intravesical explosion is a very rare complication of transurethral resection of prostate and transurethral resection of bladder tumour operations. In vitro studies have shown that the gases produced during the procedure could result in a blast once they are mixed with air from the atmosphere. A 79-year-old male experienced an explosion in his bladder while undergoing a transurethral resection of bladder tumour. The case is presented as well as the way that it was treated as an emergency. Precautions of such events are finally suggested.
authors: Senior Clinical Fellow, Department of Urology, Gartnavel General Hospital, UK physigeorge@hotmail.com.
authors: Kallinikas
authors: K
authors: Georgios
authors: Resident in Urology, Department of Urology, Konstantopouleion-Patision Hospital, Greece.
authors: Boulinakis
authors: B
authors: Evangelos
authors: Core Trainee, Department of Surgery, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors: Habib
authors: H
authors: Helai
authors: Head Consultant, Department of Urology Konstantopouleion-Patision Hospital, Greece.
authors: Gerzelis
authors: G
authors: Ioannis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005107:Explosions; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Diathermy; electrosurgery; explosions; transurethral resection of prostate; urinary bladder neoplasms