Outcome of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) using 5% Dextrose Water as Irrigant
OC Amu,
EA Affusim,
UU Nnadozie
et al.
Abstract:Background:
TURP remains the gold standard for simple prostatectomy presently. Different fluids have been used for irrigation while performing monopolar TURP. The choice of irrigation fluid depends on a lot of factors.
Aim:
We sought to find out if the outcome of monopolar TURP using 5% dextrose water in our setting compares with findings in other studies using different fluids as irrigation fluid in monopolar TURP.
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