Transurethral resection of the prostate for urinary retention after seed implantation for prostate cancer: report of 2 cases.
- Author:
Wen-zeng YANG
1
;
Jing-yang GUO
;
Yu LI
;
Feng AN
;
Yan-qiao ZHANG
;
Tao MA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Aged; Humans; Male; Postoperative Period; Prostatic Neoplasms; surgery; Transurethral Resection of Prostate; methods; Urinary Retention; surgery
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2011;17(11):1011-1013
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the treatment of urinary retention following seed implantation for prostate cancer.
METHODSWe treated 2 cases of urinary retention following seed implantation for prostate cancer by TURP, and analyzed their clinical data.
RESULTSThe 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.
CONCLUSIONTURP affords satisfactory results in the treatment of urinary retention following seed implantation for prostate cancer patients.
