Correlation Between Urethral Length and Urethral Stricture After Transurethral Resection of Prostate

Authors : Eray Hasırcı, Enis Kervancıoğlu

Pages : 170-174

Doi:10.36516/jocass.1530069

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Publication Date : 2024-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: To show the effects of urethral length, and surgical or patient related parameters on urethral strictures after Transurethral Prostate Resection (TURP). Materials and Methods: The study included 127 patients who underwent TURP for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) unresponsive to medical treatment in our clinic between May XXX and February XXX. The patients were separated into two subgroups as those who underwent second surgery because of urethral stricture and those who did not. These two groups were compared in respect of age, height, weight, total prostate specific antigen, fall in hemoglobin values, increase in urine peak flow rate, decrease in the post-micturition residual volume, prostate volume, operating time, tissue amounts, resection rate, and urethral length. Results: Urethral stricture was determined in 13.4% of the patients. A statistically significant difference was determined between the two groups in respect of age and urethral length (p<0.05). At the postoperative 6-week follow-up, urine peak flow rates were seen to be statistically significantly lower in the stricture group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Together with an increase in urethral length there could be an increased risk of damage to the urethral mucosa, and it should be kept in mind that this could contribute to the development of urethral stricture.
Keywords : Benign Prostat Hiperplazisi, Üretral darlık, Üretral uzunluk, Transüretral Prostat Rezeksiyonu

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