Transurethral resection of the prostate is the gold standard in the operative management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate using saline solution is a safe technique and reduces the risk of transurethral resection syndrome. This report discusses a rare complication of bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate: the extravasation of 0.9% saline solution into intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal cavities due to bladder perforation, resulting in respiratory difficulties.
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Park SK, Cho WJ, Choi YS. Are you the author?
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
Reference: Korean J Anesthesiol. 2013 Aug;65(2):163-6.
doi: 10.4097/kjae.2013.65.2.163
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PMID: 24024001
