Open AccessProphylaxis versus treatment against transurethral resection of prostate syndrome: The role of hypertonic saline
Author(s) -
Nazmy Edward Seif,
Hany A. Shehab,
Ahmed M Elbadawy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_148_19
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , transurethral resection of the prostate , intensive care unit , hypernatremia , saline , hypertonic saline , hyponatremia , incidence (geometry) , adverse effect , surgery , prostate , sodium , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , cancer , optics
This study aimed at investigating the usage and effects of prophylactic hypertonic saline (HS) to prevent the occurrence of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) syndrome.