Influence of urethral mucosa preservation of prostatic apex during monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate on postoperative functional outcomes: A retrospective comparative study
Darioush Irani,
Abdullah Saadatfar,
Alireza Aminsharifi
et al.
Abstract:Purpose:
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and functional outcomes of monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (m-TURP) without and with the preservation of urethral mucosa at the prostatic apex.
Materials and methods:
In a retrospective study from June 2018 to June 2020, 53 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia who undertook m-TURP were included in the study. The patients who underwent conventional m-TURP were considered gr… Show more
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