title: Bladder Explosion during Transurethral Resection of the Prostate with Nitrous Oxide Inhalation.
abstract: Bladder explosions are a rare complication of transurethral resection of the prostate. We report a patient who suffered a bladder rupture following transurethral resection of the prostate. Although explosive gases accumulate during the procedure, a high concentration of oxygen is needed to support an explosion. This rare phenomenon can be prevented by preventing the flow of room air into the bladder during the procedure to maintain a low concentration of oxygen inside the bladder.
authors: Department of Anesthesia, Seikei-kai Chiba Medical Center, 1-11-12 Minami-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-0842, Japan.
authors: Eiko
authors: E
authors: Hirai
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan.
authors: Joho
authors: J
authors: Tokumine
authors: Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
authors: Alan Kawarai
authors: AK
authors: Lefor
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Hakujikai Memorial General Hospital, 5-11-1 Shikahama, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 123-0864, Japan.
authors: Shinobu
authors: S
authors: Ogura
authors: Nippori Clinic, Medical Center East, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Station Port Tower 4th F 2-20-1 Nishinippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-0013, Japan.
authors: Miwako
authors: M
authors: Kawamata