Transurethral resection of prostate for BPH-Assessment by uroflowmetry

ABSTRACT

To assess the improvement in the urinary flow rate in patients with benign prostasic hypertrophy [BPH] following transurethral resection of prostate [TUR] [P] with the help of Uroflowmetry. It was a prospective study. This study was conducted at Armed Forces Institute of Urology [AFIU] Rawalpindi. 100 patients with BPH were included in the study. Patients were evaluated by digital rectal examination [DRE], ultrasound kidney, ureter and bladder [KUB] and Prostate size, PSA., Uroflowmetry preoperatively as well as post operatively at monthly interval for 03 months. There was significant improvement in the maximum flow rate with decrease in the time to maximum flow rate. There was also increase in the voided volume. In Conclusion, TUR [P] is the commonest method of treatment for BPH. Uroflowmetry is a simple, quick and easiest way to assess degree of obstruction and improvements in the flow rate postoperatively