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Comparison between normal saline and Ringer’s acetate in bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate

Ahmed, Ehab ; Ingvar, Jacob LU ; Nyman, Claes R. ; Norming, Ulf ; Andersson, Emma ; Hahn, Robert G. and Fagerström, Tim (2017) In Scandinavian Journal of Urology 51(4). p.319-322
Abstract

Objective: The standard surgical treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The aim of this study was to compare normal saline (NS) (0.9% sodium chloride) and Ringer’s acetate (RA) as irrigation fluid with regard to visibility, resection feasibility, coagulation and bleeding in bipolar TURP. Materials and methods: Twenty patients (mean age 70 years) who were diagnosed with BPH were recruited to the study. The first three 3 liter bags of irrigation fluid contained either NS or RA and were administered in a randomized fashion. The surgeon assessed visibility, bleeding, coagulation, resection efficacy and overall outcome after each 3 liter bag on a scale of 1–10. Results: The results... (More)

Objective: The standard surgical treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The aim of this study was to compare normal saline (NS) (0.9% sodium chloride) and Ringer’s acetate (RA) as irrigation fluid with regard to visibility, resection feasibility, coagulation and bleeding in bipolar TURP. Materials and methods: Twenty patients (mean age 70 years) who were diagnosed with BPH were recruited to the study. The first three 3 liter bags of irrigation fluid contained either NS or RA and were administered in a randomized fashion. The surgeon assessed visibility, bleeding, coagulation, resection efficacy and overall outcome after each 3 liter bag on a scale of 1–10. Results: The results disclosed only marginal differences between the two fluids with regard to the recorded parameters. All of the differences lacked statistical significance (p >.05). Conclusion: RA can be used as an irrigation fluid in bipolar TURP with no obvious difference in comparison with NS.

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Bipolar TURP, irrigation fluid, Ringer’s acetate
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Scandinavian Journal of Urology
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51
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4 pages
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Taylor & Francis
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  • scopus:85017624890
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2168-1805
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10.1080/21681805.2017.1313308
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English
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  author       = {{Ahmed, Ehab and Ingvar, Jacob and Nyman, Claes R. and Norming, Ulf and Andersson, Emma and Hahn, Robert G. and Fagerström, Tim}},
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  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Scandinavian Journal of Urology}},
  title        = {{Comparison between normal saline and Ringer’s acetate in bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21681805.2017.1313308}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/21681805.2017.1313308}},
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