Open AccessRadical prostatectomy after previous transurethral resection of the prostate: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Huihuang Li,
Cunlu Zhao,
Peihua Liu,
Jiao Hu,
Zhenglin Yi,
Jinbo Chen,
Xiongbing Zu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
translational andrology and urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.721
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2223-4691
pISSN - 2223-4683
DOI - 10.21037/tau.2019.11.13
Subject(s) - medicine , prostatectomy , perioperative , urology , transurethral resection of the prostate , meta analysis , cochrane library , prostate , complication , surgery , cancer
The influence of a previous transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) on the outcomes of radical prostatectomy (RP) is still controversial. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the perioperative, functional and oncological outcomes of RP with or without a previous TURP.