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The Effect of Dicynene on Blood Loss during and after Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Author(s) -
SYMES J. M.,
OFFEN D. N.,
LYTTLE J. A.,
BLANDY J. P.,
SAINTONGE D. M. CHAPUT DE
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1975.tb03948.x
Subject(s) - blood loss , medicine , prostate , transurethral resection of the prostate , resection , placebo , urology , deep vein , thrombosis , surgery , placebo group , prostate cancer , cancer , alternative medicine , pathology
Summary The effect of Dicynene on blood loss during and after transurethral resection for benign enlargement of the prostate was studied in 76 patients. Median loss of blood at operation was 17 ml in those given Dicynene compared with 72 ml in the placebo group (p = < 0·001). Median postoperative blood loss was 38 ml in the Dicynene group, and 103 ml in the placebo group (p = 0·05). Clinical evidence of deep vein thrombosis was found in neither group. Dicynene helps to reduce blood loss in transurethral resection.