A HYBRID TECHNIQUE USING BIPOLAR ENERGY IN TRANSURETHRAL PROSTATE SURGERY: A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED COMPARISON

2005158 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ahmet Tefekli̇ · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Ahmet Yaser Müslümanoğlu · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Murat Baykal · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Murat Binbay · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Aytül Taş · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Fatih Altunrende · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Abstract

: Transurethral surgery with PlasmaKinetic bipolar energy seems to be a promising alternative to prostatic tissue removal with shorter operative, catheterization and hospitalization times, although increased rates of postoperative irritative symptoms and urethral stricture formation must be further evaluated.

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Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Pelvic floor disorders treatments Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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Published in: The Journal of Urology

Volume 174, Issue 4 Part 1, pp. 1339-1343

DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000173075.62504.73

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A HYBRID TECHNIQUE USING BIPOLAR ENERGY IN TRANSURETHRAL PROSTATE SURGERY: A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED COMPARISON

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