A new Surgical Technique: Transvesical Prostate Resection

ABSTRACT

Objectives:

Surgical treatment is indicated in patients where medical therapy fails to prove beneficial or in patients who develop complications related with bladder outlet obstruction. In our study, we developed a new surgical technique which can be defined as Transvesical Resection of Prostate (TVRP) without using the urethra. This method was previously described in our articles (¹).

Materials and Methods:

A 62-years-old male patient, using an alpha blocker agent for 5 years, reported increased discomfort with urination. His findings were as follows: PSA: 1.2 ng/dL, prostate volume: 45 cc, digital rectal examination: benign, IPSS: 30, QoL: 5, Qmax: 6, urine volume: 225 cc, post-mictional residue: 65 cc. Eventually the patient was informed and prostate resection decision was made.

Results:

Suprapubic catheter was removed 1 day after surgery and the patient was discharged. Urethral catheter was removed 4 days after urine output became clear. No complications developed after the operation. At postoperative 1st month, Qmax was 22, urine volume was 260 cc, post-mictional residue was 40 cc, IPSS was 8, QoL was 1, and the pathology was benign prostate tissue.

Conclusions:

Urethral stricture is one of the most important postoperative complications of TURP. The incidence of urethral stricture is reported between 2.2% and 9.8% in different series (²–⁵). In this technique which we developed, urethra is not used and prostate is removed through the bladder, similar to open prostatectomies. For this reason, we suggest that it has an advantage over TURP, regarding urethral stricture development.

ARTICLE INFO

Available at: http://www.intbrazjurol.com.br/video-section/20180488_Turk_et_al

Int Braz J Urol. 2019; 45 (Video #X): 1279-80

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The authors thank to Zorlu Ferruh, MD for his contributions to this work.

• ETHICS COMMITTEE APPROVAL
  The Institutional Review Board approved this study

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  Türk H, Ün S, Arslan E. A new surgical technique: transvesical resection of prostate - case series. Int Braz J Urol. 2018;44:1023-31.
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  de la Rosette JJ, Alivizatos G, Madersbacher S, Perachino M, Thomas D, Desgrandchamps F, de Wildt M; European Association of Urology. EAU Guidelines on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Eur Urol. 2001;40:256-63; discussion 264.
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  Atalay A, Küçükpolat S, Tokta G, Ünlüer E, Koçan H, Coşkun E. Comparison of transurethral resection (TURP) and transurethral plasmavapourasation (TUVAP) of prostate in benign prostatic hypertrophy patients by using Plasmakinetic tissue treatment systems. Turkish Journal of Urology. 2007;33:308-16

Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  20 Dec 2019
• Date of issue
  Nov-Dec 2019

History

• Received
  17 July 2018
• Accepted
  14 Apr 2019
• Published
  20 May 2019