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Frequency Of Electrolyte Derangement After Transurethral Resection Of Prostate: Need For Postoperative Electrolyte Monitoring, Wajahat Aziz, Hammad Ather
Frequency Of Electrolyte Derangement After Transurethral Resection Of Prostate: Need For Postoperative Electrolyte Monitoring, Wajahat Aziz, Hammad Ather
Department of Surgery
Abstract
Objective. To determine the electrolyte derangement following transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). Methods. All patients undergoing TURP from June 2012 to April 2013 were included. Preoperative electrolytes were performed within a week of procedures. Monopolar TURP using 1.5% glycine was performed. Serum Na(+) and K(+) were assessed within 1 hour postoperatively and subsequently if clinically indicated. Results. The study included 280 patients. Sixty-six patients (23.6%) had electrolyte derangement after TURP. Patients with deranged electrolytes were older (mean age of 73.41 ± 4.08 yrs. versus 68.93 yrs. ± 10.34) and had a longer mean resection time (42.5 ± 20.04 min …