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We report the first case, to our knowledge, of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis complicating transurethral prostatic resection for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The patient had been catheterized preoperatively because of urinary retention and, postoperatively, developed pyrexia with persistent methicillin-resistant S. aureus-positive blood cultures. The cause remained elusive, despite extensive investigations (including echocardiography), until he developed embolic phenomena pathognomonic of infective endocarditis 1 month into treatment with intravenous vancomycin.
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BACKGROUND: Few studies have focused on clinical findings in prostate cancer patients receiving transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for acute urinary retention (AUR). We compared the clinical findings (preoperative characteristics, operative morbidities, and pathology results) of patients with diagnosed prostate cancer undergoing palliative TURP for AUR with those of patients undergoing TURP for AUR who were diagnosed with prostate cancer postoperatively. METHODS: The charts of 25 patients with prostate cancer undergoing TURP for AUR between 1986 and 2003 were retrospectively reviewed. Fourteen patients underwent palliative TURP (group A) and the other 11 patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer received TURP (group B). The data, including preoperative characteristics, operative morbidities, and pathology results were analyzed. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in parameters such as age at diagnosis and operation, operative time, hospitalization, and catheter duration. However, the Gleason score was higher in group A (7.6 +/- 1.7) than in group B (5.4 +/- 1.8) (p < 0.005). The mean resected weight was lower in group A (19.9 g) than in group B (39.5 g). Group A was more likely to receive recatheterization (33.3% vs 0%, p = 0.058) and repeat operation (28.6%), although the difference was not statistically significant. There were no complications such as transurethral resection syndrome or perioperative death in either group. CONCLUSION: TURP can be performed safely for relief of AUR in patients with prostate cancer, no matter if the cancer was diagnosed before or after surgery. The higher Gleason score and more advanced cancer stage, as found in group A, may correlate to high recatheterization and reoperation rates due to preexisting tumor progression.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the acute and delayed hemorrhage rate of transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate (TEVP) versus standard transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). METHODS: A retrospective review of 524 consecutive patients who underwent TURP and 302 consecutive patients who underwent TEVP was conducted. The indications for both procedures were identical and based on history, physical examination, American Urological Association symptom score, and uroflowmetry. Parameters of evaluation included the incidence of both initial and delayed hemorrhages, the time until a delayed bleed occurred, blood transfusion rates, and the average length of stay in hospital after a bleed. RESULTS: The overall hemorrhage rate for TURP and TEVP was 4.8% and 4.0%, respectively. In the TURP group, there was a 1.1% incidence of acute bleeds and 3.6% incidence of delayed bleeds. For the TEVP group, 0.3% had an acute hemorrhage, and 3.6% were readmitted for clot retention. The average length of time from original discharge to readmission was 12.9 days for the TURP group with a mean repeat stay of 5.7 days. For the TEVP group, the average interval to readmission was 15.4 days with a stay of 3.1 days. CONCLUSIONS: The overall rate of hemorrhage for the TEVP group was slightly lower than for the TURP group due to fewer acute bleeds. However, the incidence of delayed bleeds and clot retention between the two was identical at 3.6%. Because of improved hemostasis intraoperatively with similar functional results in the long term as shown by other investigators, we foresee TEVP continuing as a viable alternative to TURP.
PURPOSE: The outcome of patients with advanced prostate cancer undergoing palliative transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is not well defined in the literature. We determined the preoperative characteristics, operative morbidity and postoperative outcomes of patients with advanced prostate cancer undergoing palliative TURP and compared these outcomes to those of patients undergoing TURP for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review of all patients with prostate cancer undergoing palliative TURP at a single institution between 1994 and 2001 was performed. Operative reports, and outpatient and inpatient records were reviewed. Serum prostate specific antigen, and cancer grade and stage at cancer diagnosis were compared with findings at TURP. Operative statistics, postoperative outcomes and complication rates were compared between the palliative prostate cancer TURP group and a large cohort of 520 patients undergoing TURP at our institution for BPH during the same period. The Fisher exact and 1-sample t test were used to determine statistical differences in outcomes between these 2 groups. RESULTS: A total of 24 palliative TURPs were performed in 19 patients. At prostate cancer diagnosis mean patient age was 68.7 years (range 49 to 87) and median prostate specific antigen +/- SD was 39.7 +/- 78.3 ng/ml (range 1.5 to 334). Radiation therapy was the initial treatment in 11 patients (58%) and the remainder received initial hormonal therapy. Mean age at TURP was 74.2 years (range 50 to 91) with an average time from prostate cancer diagnosis to TURP of 49.7 months (range 1 to 196). While only 22.7% of the patients had high grade cancer (Gleason score 8 to 10) at cancer diagnosis 67% were determined to be high grade at palliative TURP (p = 0.001). After TURP the mean urinary flow rate decreased from 9.6 to 7.3 cc per second (p = 0.453) and the International Prostate Symptom Score improved from 21.1 to 11 (p = 0.002). Compared with patients undergoing TURP for BPH those treated with palliative TURP were more likely to have failure of the initial voiding trial (p <0.001), and require reoperation (p <0.001), chronic drainage (p = 0.001) and re-catheterization for bleeding or obstruction (p = 0.056). CONCLUSIONS: Palliative TURP can be performed safely in patients with advanced prostate cancer with significant improvement in urinary symptoms. However, the rates of postoperative urinary retention and reoperation are higher than in patients undergoing TURP for BPH.
OBJECTIVES: To compare the benefits of transurethral resection of the prostate in urodynamically obstructed versus selected urodynamically unobstructed or equivocal men with severe lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic enlargement. METHODS: In this case series study, men with lower urinary tract symptoms were selected if they met the study criteria and underwent the tests recommended by the International Scientific Committee on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. They also underwent urodynamic investigations. Men were included when transurethral resection of the prostate was selected as the treatment modality. Of the 132 included subjects, 93 could be re-evaluated 6 months after surgery. RESULTS: Of the 93 re-evaluated men, 59 were obstructed and 34 were unobstructed or equivocal. Both groups were similar with respect to age, symptoms, bother, benign prostatic hyperplasia-impact index, and quality of life. The quantified reductions in symptoms and bother in the unobstructed and equivocal men were about 70% of those reductions in the obstructed men. In the equivocal men, and even in the unobstructed men, a significant reduction with 40% of the urethral resistance occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Transurethral resection of the prostate may be a good treatment alternative for unobstructed or equivocal men with severe lower urinary tract symptoms associated with prostatic enlargement, who opt for resection or who do not respond to or do not tolerate medical therapy.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a preliminary period of clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) before transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) improves bladder contractility and surgical outcome in men with chronic urinary retention (CUR), and whether pressure-flow studies (PFS) before TURP predict the outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study was a two-centre, pragmatic and randomized trial. Included were 41 men scheduled for TURP with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), an International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of > 7, benign prostatic enlargement and a persistent postvoid residual urine volume (PVR) of > 300 mL. They had conventional PFS using unphysiological filling. The patients then gave consent and were randomized into two treatment groups; the first had TURP after stabilizing renal function by indwelling catheterization if indicated, and the second was taught CISC. Men in both groups were reviewed at 3 and 6 months after surgery or the start of CISC, by the IPSS, urine culture and assay of plasma creatinine, and upper tract imaging and repeat PFS at 6 months. The primary outcome variables were IPSS, maximum urinary flow rate, voiding and end-filling pressures, and mean PVR; secondary variables included treatment failure, complications and other urodynamic measures. RESULTS: Of the 41 patients, 17 (mean age 67 years, range 52-84) were randomized to immediate TURP and 24 (mean age 69 years, range 55-85) to CISC. There was a significant improvement in IPSS and quality of life at 6 months in both groups (P < 0.001). In the CISC group there was a significant improvement in voiding and end-filling pressures, indicating recovery of bladder function (P < 0.001 for each). Of the 41 men, nine (22%) with voiding pressures of < or = 45 cmH2O had no significant improvement in symptoms or urodynamic variables. Detrusor overactivity was found in 17 (41%) patients, of whom six had upper tract dilatation which resolved after treatment. CONCLUSION: The present results emphasize the usefulness of CISC in ensuring the recovery of bladder function in men with CUR. Measuring the voiding pressure before TURP can predict the surgical outcome. Both CISC and immediate TURP are effective for relieving LUTS and result in a better quality of life. A preliminary period of CISC before TURP for men with CUR and low voiding pressure may be valuable. The presence of upper tract dilatation is associated with high end-void and end-fill bladder pressures, and such men have a good outcome from surgery.
PURPOSE: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is a surgical treatment for bladder outlet obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. HoLEP is a transurethral procedure that uses the holmium laser fiber (wavelength 2,140 nm) to dissect whole prostatic lobes off of the surgical capsule in retrograde fashion, while maintaining excellent hemostasis. The lobes are removed from the bladder by a purpose built transurethral morcellator, which means that large volume prostates can be enucleated endoscopically. We compared this procedure with transurethral prostate resection (TURP) in a randomized trial by evaluating outcomes in patients with a prostate volume of 40 to 200 ml on transrectal ultrasound. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 61 patients with urodynamically proved bladder outlet obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia were randomized to TURP or HoLEP. Perioperative parameters recorded included resectoscope, laser, electrocautery, morcellation and catheter time, hospital stay, bladder irrigation, volume blood transfusion the rate and resected tissue weight. Patients were followed 1, 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively with peak urinary flow rate measurement and quality of life and American Urological Association symptom scores. Patients also underwent urodynamic assessment at 6 months with measurement of peak detrusor pressure at maximal flow, post-void residual volume and prostate volume by transrectal ultrasound. Continence, potency and all adverse events were recorded at each visit. RESULTS: HoLEP was superior to TURP in terms of mean catheter time (17.7 +/- 0.7 vs 44.9 +/- 10 hours) and hospital stay (27.6 +/- 2.7 vs 49.9 +/- 5.6 hours) but it required more time to perform (62.1 +/- 5.9 vs 33.1 +/- 3.7 minutes). More prostate tissue was removed in the HoLEP group (40.4 +/- 5.7 vs 24.7 +/- 3.4 gm). HoLEP was also superior to TURP in terms of relieving urodynamic obstruction at 6 months of followup (postoperative detrusor pressure at maximum flow 20.8 +/- 2.8 vs 40.7 +/- 2.7 cm H2O). HoLEP and TURP led to significant improvements in peak flow rates, symptom scores and quality of life scores compared with baseline and there was no significant difference between the 2 procedures with respect to these parameters at 12 months. Fewer adverse events were recorded in the HoLEP group. CONCLUSIONS: HoLEP is superior to TURP for relieving bladder outlet obstruction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. It allows more rapid catheter removal and hospital discharge. It requires more time to perform than TURP but more prostate tissue is removed, resulting in similar efficiency in tissue retrieval. HoLEP is equivalent to TURP in relieving men of lower urinary tract symptoms and in improving peak urinary flow rates at 12 months of followup.
The possible effects of transurethral resection of the prostate were investigated in a prospective trial. 46 patients who underwent surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia were recruited. All patients had to have a sexual partner and had to be sexually active within 3 months prior to surgery. Sexual function was assessed with the Rust and Golombok Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS). Statistical analysis of GRISS scores exhibited a significant decrease in the erectile capacity 6 months after surgery. However, only 2 men were impotent and unable to perform sexual intercourse. 41 men developed retrograde ejaculation which was reported to interfere with sexual satisfaction in 16 men and 9 of their female partners.
There were 51 patients with prostatism who were selected for transurethral resection of the prostate using clinical nonurodynamic criteria. Urodynamic evaluation revealed that 13 patients had preoperative maximum urine flow rates greater than 15 ml. per second. The favorable postoperative outcome in clinical and urodynamic terms in this group of patients with high preoperative urine flow is discussed.