[Reabsorption syndrome. Report of a case]. / Síndrome de reabsorción. Presentación de un caso.
Arch Esp Urol
; 54(4): 378-80, 2001 May.
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| ID: mdl-11455777
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report a case of TURP syndrome and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis.METHODS:
A case of reabsorption syndrome in a patient that underwent transurethral resection under spinal anesthesia is presented.RESULTS:
Reabsorption syndrome (TURP syndrome) is manifested by neurological and hemodynamic changes resulting from absorption of irrigating fluid used during transurethral resection of the prostate. This complication presented in a patient undergoing elective surgery and with no additional risk factors.CONCLUSIONS:
Since it is impossible to prevent this complication of TUR, spinal anesthesia should be utilized whenever possible because it permits early detection before important complications develop.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Ressecção Transuretral da Próstata
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article