How I do it: Same day discharge for transurethral resection of prostate using Olympus PlasmaButton and PlasmaLoop

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common conditions affecting older men. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has widely been considered the gold standard in surgical treatment for BPH. However, this procedure remains largely an inpatient procedure. Inpatient admission...

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Published inCanadian journal of urology Vol. 23; no. 5; p. 8491
Main Authors Pham, Ryan, Parke, Jacob, Kernen, Kenneth M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.10.2016
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Aged
Argon Plasma Coagulation - instrumentation
Argon Plasma Coagulation - methods
Hemostasis, Surgical - instrumentation
Hemostasis, Surgical - methods
Humans
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
Middle Aged
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Patient Discharge - statistics & numerical data
Prostate - pathology
Prostate - surgery
Prostatic Hyperplasia - diagnosis
Prostatic Hyperplasia - surgery
Surgical Instruments
Transurethral Resection of Prostate - adverse effects
Transurethral Resection of Prostate - instrumentation
Transurethral Resection of Prostate - methods
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Summary:Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common conditions affecting older men. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has widely been considered the gold standard in surgical treatment for BPH. However, this procedure remains largely an inpatient procedure. Inpatient admission ultimately adds to healthcare cost and patient morbidity. In this article, we present an alternative methodology to treat BPH using combination Olympus PlasmaButton and Olympus PlasmaLoop therapy. Preliminary results from our experience suggest improved hemostasis with adequate resection, allowing a majority of our patients to be discharged the same day of the procedure. We describe our novel technique as a safe and effective way to possibly treat BPH in an outpatient setting.
ISSN:1195-9479