A new Surgical Technique: Transvesical Prostate Resection

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.
Source: International Braz J Urol - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research