Long‐term morbidity and mortality of transurethral prostatectomy: A 10‐year follow‐up
- 4 November 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Prostate
- Vol. 58 (3), 248-251
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pros.10339
Abstract
BACKGROUND Long-term complication and reoperation rates in 1,211 patients undergoing TURP for symptomatic BPH between 1988 and 1991 were evaluated after a follow-up of at least 10 years. METHODS Of the 1,211 patients who underwent TURP, 577 (47.6%) were available for follow-up. Long-term complications as well as reoperation rates were evaluated on the basis of a patient questionnaire or a physician interview. RESULTS Repeat operation had to be performed in 35 patients (6%). TUR for bladder neck contracture had to be done in 14 patients (2.4%), while repeat TURP for BPH obstruction was required in 11 patients (1.9%). Finally, urethral strictures mandating surgical correction were present in 10 patients (1.7%). CONCLUSIONS TURP is associated with low reoperation rates and therefore remains the gold standard in BPH therapy. Nevertheless, follow-up of these patients must be continued, as late complications requiring intervention may occur even after 10 years postoperatively.Keywords
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