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Plasmakinetic resection of the prostate versus standard transurethral resection of the prostate: a prospective randomized trial with 1-year follow-up

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases volume 10, pages 97–100 (2007)Cite this article

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The aim of this study was to compare the clinical results of plasmakinetic resection of the prostate (PRP) with standard transurethral resection (TUR) of the prostate (TURP). A total of 240 patients (mean age 63.5; age range 52–90 years), with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia were randomized into two groups and treated with two different techniques (TURP and PRP). We evaluated pre-operative, per-operative and post-operative (first and 12th months) findings of all patients. The mean catheterization time was 3 and 4.5 days in the PRP and standard TURP groups, respectively (P<0.001). We observed the improvements in maximum flow rates in PRP group were significantly higher than TURP group (P<0.001). TUR of the prostate using plasmakinetic energy seems to be a promising treatment alternative to conventional TURP. It has the advantages of low intraoperative and post-operative complications, short convalescence, excellent intraoperative hemostasis, absence of fluid absorption and TUR syndrome.

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    S Erturhan, A Erbagci, I Seckiner, F Yagci & A Ustun

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Erturhan, S., Erbagci, A., Seckiner, I. et al. Plasmakinetic resection of the prostate versus standard transurethral resection of the prostate: a prospective randomized trial with 1-year follow-up. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 10, 97–100 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.pcan.4500907

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  • benign prostatic enlargement
  • TURP
  • plasmakinetic resection of the prostate

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