Research Article

Transurethral Resection of Prostate Abscess: Is It Different from Conventional Transurethral Resection for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?

Table 1

Demographics characteristics and treatment-related side effects of two groups.

ParametersGroup 1
(classical resection)
( )
Group 2
(modified resection)
( )
value

Age (yrs): mean ± SD (range) 60.83 ± 9.32 (47–72)61.90 ± 8.59 (43–70)0.815
Operating time (min): mean ± SD (range) 54.16 ± 12.19 (38–70)55.00 ± 12.01 (42–80)0.893
Abscess localization
 Central3 (50.0%)5 (45.4%)0.526
 Peripheral3 (50.0%)4 (36.4%)
 Pan-prostatic0 (0.0%)2 (18.2%)
Diabetes mellitus2 (33.3%)7 (63.6%)0.491
Blood transfusion0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)1.000
Residual abscess0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)1.000
Temporary incontinence (Clavien grade I)3 (50.0%)0 (0.0%)0.055
Postoperative fever (Clavien grade II)1 (16.7%)3 (27.3%)0.916
Retrograde ejaculation (Clavien grade II)4 (66.7%)5 (45.4%)0.740