Transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate versus transurethral prostatic resection: a comparison of postoperative hemorrhage

Objectives. To determine the acute and delayed hemorrhage rate of transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate (TEVP) versus standard transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Methods. A retrospective review of 524 consecutive patients who underwent TURP and 302 consecutive patients who u...

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Published in:	Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 251 - 253
Main Authors:	Chow, V.D.W., Sullivan, L.D., Wright, J.E., Goldenberg, S.L., Fenster, H.N., Gleave, M.E., McLoughlin, M.G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-02-1998 Elsevier Science
Subjects:	Acute Disease Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Electrosurgery - adverse effects Humans Incidence Medical sciences Middle Aged Postoperative Hemorrhage - epidemiology Postoperative Hemorrhage - etiology Prostatectomy - adverse effects Prostatectomy - methods Retrospective Studies Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the urinary system Human Urinary system disease Resection Prostate disease Male Adenoma Treatment Urethra Surgery Adult Prostatectomy Benign neoplasm Endoscopy Technique Male genital diseases Prostate Comparative study
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Summary:	Objectives. To determine the acute and delayed hemorrhage rate of transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate (TEVP) versus standard transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Methods. A retrospective review of 524 consecutive patients who underwent TURP and 302 consecutive patients who underwent TEVP was conducted. The indications for both procedures were identical and based on history, physical examination, American Urological Association symptom score, and uroflowmetry. Parameters of evaluation included the incidence of both initial and delayed hemorrhages, the time until a delayed bleed occurred, blood transfusion rates, and the average length of stay in hospital after a bleed. Results. The overall hemorrhage rate for TURP and TEVP was 4.8% and 4.0%, respectively. In the TURP group, there was a 1.1% incidence of acute bleads and 3.6% incidence of delayed bleeds. For the TEVP group, 0.3% had an acute hemorrhage, and 3.6% were readmitted for clot retention. The average length of time from original discharge to readmission was 12.9 days for the TURP group with a mean repeat stay of 5.7 days. For the TEVP group, the average interval to readmission was 15.4 days with a stay of 3.1 days. Conclusions. The overall rate of hemorrhage for the TEVP group was slightly lower than for the TURP group due to fewer acute bleeds. However, the incidence of delayed bleeds and clot retention between the two was identical at 3.6%. Because of improved hemostasis intraoperatively with similar functional results in the long term as shown by other investigators, we foresee TEVP continuing as a viable alternative to TURP.
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ISSN:	0090-4295 1527-9995
DOI:	10.1016/S0090-4295(97)00615-8