Should Blood be Cross Matched for Every Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)?

Should Blood be Cross Matched for Every Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)?

Authors

  • M U KHAN
  • S IQBAL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v3i4.3517

Keywords:

Blood Transfusion, TURP, prostatectomy.

Abstract

We reviewed the records of 64 patients who underwent a transurethral prostatectomy by one surgeon (MUK) between February 1995 and November 2995. The objective was to see if routine preoperative cross matching blood was necessary for the operation. Intraoperative blood transfusion was required in only 9 (14%) patients. These patients had large prostates; the average mount resected in these 9 patients was 56.89 grams. On the whole, the required for patients who have large prostates on clinical and ultrasound examination.

Downloads

Published

06/29/2020

How to Cite

KHAN, M. U. ., & IQBAL, S. (2020). Should Blood be Cross Matched for Every Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)?. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 3(4), 83–85. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v3i4.3517

Issue

Section

Research Articles

Similar Articles

<< < > >> 

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.

Loading...