Early catheter removal after transurethral resection of the prostate.
Ceylon Med J
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2002 Mar; 47(1): 11-2
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-48818
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Post-operative care of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) includes prolonged bladder irrigation that places a heavy burden on the nursing staff and a substantial strain on the budget. There is a trend towards early catheter removal after TURP even to the extent of performing it as a day case. We explored the feasibility and limitations of early catheter removal after TURP in our unit.DESIGN:
Prospective study.SETTING:
Department of Urology, The National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL), Colombo. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
The study was in a tertiary referral centre (NHSL), on 65 patients with a mean age of 67.5 years who underwent TURP for mild to moderate enlargement of the prostate, less than 25 g, with lower urinary tract symptoms. Post-operative irrigation was maintained by diuretics at operation or a short term saline irrigation in the operating theatre.RESULTS:
17 patients developed clot retention in the ward that was managed by irrigation for 12 to 24 h. 62 patients who had clear or minimally blood-stained urine were tried without catheter after 24 h. Only two failed to pass urine. Patients without other complications were discharged from hospital after 1 or 2 successful voidings on the same day. There were no readmissions with complications.CONCLUSIONS:
This study supports the feasibility of early catheter removal after a short irrigation period in TURP in the majority of patients with mild to moderate enlargement of the prostate without significantly increasing post-operative complications.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Prostatectomy
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Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Sri Lanka
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Time Factors
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Urinary Catheterization
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Feasibility Studies
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Prospective Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Ceylon Med J
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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