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Blood loss during transurethral resection of the prostate
Author(s) -
Abrams P.H.,
Shah P.J.R.,
Bryning K.,
Gaches C.G.C.,
Ashken M.H.,
Green N.A.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1982.tb00999.x
Subject(s) - medicine , blood loss , prostatectomy , prostate , transurethral resection of the prostate , urology , weight loss , resection , blood pressure , surgery , cancer , obesity
Summary Blood loss during operation was measured in 106 patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate, using a colorimetric technique. The total blood loss was related to the length of operation and the weight of prostate resected. There was no relationship between blood pressure and the blood loss during operation. However there was a significant reduction in blood loss if the patient received a regional rather than a general anaesthetic. Blood loss was lower in those patients undergoing prostatectomy for carcinomatous disease.