Objective To evaluate the efficacy of tolterodine in preventing bladder spasm during the operation to BPH.Methods One hundred and twelve cases of BPH patients were randomized to two groups:56 cases in one group were prescribed tolterodine 4-5 d before operation and 3-4 d after operation (2 mg twice daily),another 56 cases did not take any anti-spasm drugs.The bladder spasm occurring or not,frequency and continuing time of bladder were evaluated and recorded.Results In the controlling group:the non bladder spasm in 12.5% (7/56),mild bladder spasm in 14.3% (8/56),severe bladder spasm in 73.3% (41/56),In the treatment group:non bladder spasm in 87.5% (49/ 56),mild bladder spasm in 8.9% (5/56),severe bladder spasm in 3.6% (2/56).There was signifi-cant difference between the 2 groups (P<0.001).Conclusion Tolterodine could alleviate bladder spasm around the operation to BPH.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and complication rate by open or retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal tumor with stages T1N0M0 or T2N0M0.Methods Between October 2003 and October 2006,90 patients with renal cell carcinoma,which were clinically localized stages T1N0M0 or T2NOM0 Based on the patients' options to undergo retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (group A,49 patients)and open radical nephrectomy(group B,41 patients).The clinical efficacy were compared between group A and group B,retrospectively.Results In group A,the operations of 46 patients were successful,4 cases occurred major complications(8.7%)during the follow-up visit which lasted for (21.9±6.1)months.The operations in group B were all successful.9 cases occurred major complications (22.5%)during the follow-up visit which lasted for(24.9±7.8)months.All cases were renal malignant tumors with pathologically confirmed stages T1N0M0 or T2N0M0 and there were no renal pedical lymph node metastasis.The age,weight,body mass index(BMI),tumor size,operating time and the time of follow-up were no statistically significant differences between the two groups(P＞0.05),while the blood loss,amount of postoperative drainage,time to ambulation,recovery of intestinal function after operation,hospital stay,use of analgesic and transfusion blood or plasma in group A were significantly reduced than those in group B(P＜0.01). Conclusions As compared with open radical nephrectomy,retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy afords patients with renal cell carcinoma an impreved postoperative course with minimal invasion,less pain,quicker recovery and less complications,while providing equally effective cancer control for patients with T1N0M0 or T2N0M0 tumor.