Transurethral resection of the prostate for urinary retention after seed implantation for prostate cancer: report of 2 cases / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 1011-1013, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the treatment of urinary retention following seed implantation for prostate cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We treated 2 cases of urinary retention following seed implantation for prostate cancer by TURP, and analyzed their clinical data.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The operations were successful in both of the cases, with mean operation time of 60 min. Postoperative nocturnal urination of the patients averaged 2 times per night as compared with 5 - 6 times per night preoperatively, and their scores on IPSS and quality of life were significantly improved after surgery.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>TURP affords satisfactory results in the treatment of urinary retention following seed implantation for prostate cancer patients.</p>
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Postoperative Period
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Prostatic Neoplasms
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General Surgery
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Urinary Retention
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Transurethral Resection of Prostate
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Methods
Language:
Zh
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2011
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