TURP syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and management

TURP syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and management

Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) syndrome is one of the commonest and dreaded complications of urological endoscopic surgery. Even in the best of hands, the incidence of TURP syndrome is up to 20% and car-ries a significant mortality rate. This paper highlights the various pathophysiologi...

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Main Authors: H Krishna Moorthy, Shoba Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2001-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate Syndrome (TURP Syndrome); Glycine; Hyperammonemia; Hyponatremia; Hypertonic Saline; Water Intoxication.
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2001;volume=17;issue=2;spage=97;epage=102;aulast=Moorthy
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spelling doaj-1a336d0633f74cf88d89887c59bdd5de2020-11-24T23:24:04ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242001-01-0117297102TURP syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and managementH Krishna MoorthyShoba PhilipTrans Urethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) syndrome is one of the commonest and dreaded complications of urological endoscopic surgery. Even in the best of hands, the incidence of TURP syndrome is up to 20% and car-ries a significant mortality rate. This paper highlights the various pathophysiological mechanisms of TURP syndrome, steps to prevent/delay the onset of manifesta-tions and the treatment of established TURP syndrome.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2001;volume=17;issue=2;spage=97;epage=102;aulast=MoorthyTrans Urethral Resection of Prostate Syndrome (TURP Syndrome); Glycine; Hyperammonemia; Hyponatremia; Hypertonic Saline; Water Intoxication.
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Shoba Philip
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TURP syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and management
Indian Journal of Urology
Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate Syndrome (TURP Syndrome); Glycine; Hyperammonemia; Hyponatremia; Hypertonic Saline; Water Intoxication.
author_facet H Krishna Moorthy
Shoba Philip
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title TURP syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and management
title_short TURP syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and management
title_full TURP syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and management
title_fullStr TURP syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and management
title_full_unstemmed TURP syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and management
title_sort turp syndrome - current concepts in the pathophysiology and management
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Urology
issn 0970-1591
1998-3824
publishDate 2001-01-01
description Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) syndrome is one of the commonest and dreaded complications of urological endoscopic surgery. Even in the best of hands, the incidence of TURP syndrome is up to 20% and car-ries a significant mortality rate. This paper highlights the various pathophysiological mechanisms of TURP syndrome, steps to prevent/delay the onset of manifesta-tions and the treatment of established TURP syndrome.
topic Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate Syndrome (TURP Syndrome); Glycine; Hyperammonemia; Hyponatremia; Hypertonic Saline; Water Intoxication.
url http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2001;volume=17;issue=2;spage=97;epage=102;aulast=Moorthy
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