Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) and Vesicolithotomy for Large Bladder Stone in Single Session: The Third World Perspective

Figures & data

Figure 1 X-ray KUB showing large bladder stone.

Figure 2 Prostatic chips and large bladder stone after combined TURP and vesicolithotomy.

Figure 3 Patient with postoperative small suprapubic incision.

Table 1 The Basic Characteristics of Patients

Variables	Value	SD
Mean age (years)	65.6	7.5
Mean prostate size (gm)	45.5	6.8
Mean stone size (mm)	38.4	4.2
Mean operation time (min)	66	5.5
Mean resected volume prostate	23.5	6.8
Mean hospital stay (days)	5.5	1.2
Median catheter removal (days)	5	0.6

Figure 4 Mode of presentation of patients.

Figure 5 Complications of the combined TURP and vesicolithotomy.

Table 2 Change in Characteristics of Uroflowmetry

Uroflowmetry Mean (SD) (mL/s)	Preoperative (n= 13)*	Postoperative (n= 43)**	P value
Max flow	8.4 ± 1.3	24.7± 4.7	0.001
Average Flow	5.99 ± 1.3	16.1 ± 3.5	0.001

Notes: *Patients who presented with symptoms other than urinary retention. **All patients in postoperative periods.