Transuretheral resection of prostate; Early experience in rural Sindh

ABSTRACT

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is common disorder affecting the men beyond middle age. Various modes of treatment e.g. watchful waiting, medical, conventional and endourological surgery are employed. Now a days various new minimal, invasive methods are getting popularity but TURP [Transuretheral Resection of Prostate] is still the gold standard method of treatment. From Oct 1994 to June 1998, Transuretheral Resection of Prostate [TURP] was performed in 100 patients to see the response rate and complications in our set up. Clinically all patients suffered from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and referred to us due to retention of urine and were already catheterized. Overall success response was seen in 96% of patients. Early and late complication rate observed was 23% and 13% respectively with 2% mortality rate. We concluded that TURP is the effective and safe endourological procedure with low morbidity