THE EFFECT OF ESTROGENS (PREMARIN) AND REGIONAL HYPOTHERMIA ON BLOOD LOSS DURING TRANSURETHRAL PROSTATECTOMY

Abdominal catheter holder to maintain controlled urethral catheter tension post transurethral resection of prostate

Postoperative hemorrhage remains the most common complication associated with transurethral resection of the prostate. To reduce this venous bleeding, the urologist frequently will place the urethral catheter on traction in order to secure the balloon up against the bladder neck and thereby compress the prostatic capsule. To more effectively achieve this goal, an abdominal catheter holder has been developed that anchors the urethral catheter to the lower abdominal wall without the need for adhesive tape. This device is most effective in maintaining controlled, constant tension on the catheter, not associated with any untoward effects, and simple to use.

Blood loss during transurethral resection of the prostate injected with phenol solution

Blood loss during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) still represents a major hazard. Several methods of reducing bleeding during TURP have been recommended [7, 8, 9, 13]. In 1986, Muzafer showed that blood loss during open prostatectomy of the prostate injected with 5% phenol in almond oil solution was significantly smaller than in the non-injected group [9].

The effect of dicynene on blood loss during and after transurethral resection of the prostate

The effect of Dicynene on blood loss during and after transurethral resection for benign enlargement of the prostate was studied in 76 patients. Median loss of blood at operation was 17 ml in those given Dicynene compared with 72 ml in the placebo group (p equals less than 0.001). Median postoperative blood loss was 38 ml in the Dicynene group, and 103 ml in the placebo group (p equals 0.05). Clinical evidence of deep vein thrombosis was found in neither group. Dicynene helps to reduce blood loss in transurethral resection.