Effectiveness of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Patient of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: How Much Should Be Resected?

Hypothesis / aims of study Despite the development of new minimally invasive methods, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the gold standard surgical treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) related to BPH, with more than 90% of the patients reporting normal or improved voiding, after 10-year follow-up period. The recommended technique of TURP consists of complete removal of all adenomatous tissue inside the surgical capsule. However, complication rates seem to be related to resection time and the amount of resected tissue, and historical data has shown that the amount of resected tissue during TURP has decreased significantly over the last 10 years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the percent of resected tissue (PRT) during TURP on the short-term clinical outcome of patients with LUTS due to BPH.