Haemostasis during transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P)

Summary

Intra-operative and postoperative loss of blood are probably the predominant complications of transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P). They provide a motive for trying to find alternative methods of treatment. However, the search for other ways of reducing blood-loss, or even preventing it altogether, should not keep us from further developing TUR-P to decrease the level of these complications. Along with adequate knowledge of the physical effects which play a role in efficient occlusion of injured blood vessels, the authors advocate the following: properly modified resection electrodes, high-frequency generators, adequate resection strategies and training courses.

Key Words:

• tansurethal resection
• TUR-P
• hamemostasis
• benign prostate