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Blood Loss Measurement during Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Gland
Author(s) -
FREEDMAN M.,
MOLEN S. W. VAN DER,
MAKINGS E.
Publication year - 1985
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.1985.tb06352.x
Subject(s) - prostate gland , prostate , blood loss , urology , resection , transurethral resection of the prostate , medicine , surgery , cancer
Summary— The application of the indicator dilution technique for the estimation of blood loss during transurethral resection of the prostate gland is explained. The feasibility of using potassium ions as an intrinsic indicator was investigated. The most important factors affecting blood loss are considered. The advantages and inherent sources of error are discussed and some tentative conclusions drawn concerning the factors affecting blood loss.