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Early Removal of Catheter following Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Author(s) -
AGRAWAL S. K.,
KUMAR A. S. V.
Publication year - 1993
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.1993.tb16299.x
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , transurethral resection of the prostate , hyperplasia , resection , prostate , surgery , urology , indwelling catheter , urinary retention , cancer
Summary This study was conducted on 83 patients who underwent an uncomplicated transurethral resection of the prostate for carcinoma or benign hyperplasia. In all cases the urethral catheter was removed within 24 h of surgery. Only 2 patients failed to void because of clot retention. The total hospital stay was 3 days in 67 patients. There were no significant complications due to early removal of the catheter.