Open AccessTransurethral Prostatectomy Before or After External Beam Radiotherapy: Complications and Reoperation Rates
Author(s) -
Gabriel Molineros,
Amichay Meirovitz,
Marc Wygoda,
Mohammad Zuaiter,
Vladimir Yutkin,
Mordechai Duvdevani,
Guy Hidas,
Ofer N. Gofrit
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research and reports in urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2253-2447
DOI - 10.2147/rru.s307999
Subject(s) - medicine , external beam radiotherapy , urology , complication , transurethral resection of the prostate , prostate , radiation therapy , prostatectomy , surgery , hyperplasia , lower urinary tract symptoms , brachytherapy , cancer
Patients treated by external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for localized carcinoma of the prostate (CAP) often suffer from urinary obstruction. While most patients can be treated medically, some require transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) for alleviation of obstruction. The consequences of combing EBRT and TURP are controversial. The objective of this study was to evaluate the success and complication rates of TURP combined with EBRT.