Transurethral resection of the prostate for urinary retention after seed implantation for prostate cancer: Report of 2 cases
2011
Objective: To investigate the effect of transurethral resection of the prostate(TURP) in the treatment of urinary retention following seed implantation for prostate cancer.Methods: We treated 2 cases of urinary retention following seed implantation for prostate cancer by TURP,and analyzed their clinical data.Results: The operations were successful in both of the cases,with mean operation time of 60 min.Postoperative nocturnal urination of the patients averaged 2 times per night as compared with 5-6 times per night preoperatively,and their scores on IPSS and quality of life were significantly improved after surgery.Conclusion: TURP affords satisfactory results in the treatment of urinary retention following seed implantation for prostate cancer patients.
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