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Reduction of Post‐operative Bleeding after Transurethral Resection of the Prostate by Local Instillation of Fibrin Adhesive (Beriplast)
Author(s) -
LUKE M.,
KVIST E.,
ANDERSEN F.,
HJORTRUP A.
Publication year - 1986
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.1986.tb05910.x
Subject(s) - fibrin , medicine , fibrin tissue adhesive , prostate , transurethral resection of the prostate , prostatectomy , resection , surgery , blood loss , urology , cancer , immunology
Summary— A method for instilling a two‐component fibrin adhesive into the prostatic cavity after transurethral resection of the prostate is described. In a prospective, controlled study, 30 consecutive patients undergoing transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) were randomised either to receive treatment with the local instillation of fibrin adhesive into the prostatic cavity or to a control group that received no special treatment post‐operatively. There were no complications either during application of the fibrin adhesive or in the follow‐up period. Post‐operative blood loss was significantly reduced in the fibrin group (P < 0.01).