Bladder Explosion, A Rare Complication of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: Two Case Reports

Articles > Article · 2018

Authors: Ömer Koraş, Sinan Avcı, Ali Erhan Eren, Mehmet Erhan Aydın

Medical Bulletin of Haseki, International, Scopus, 2018, vol 56, pp 256-258

DOI: 10.4274/haseki.91885

Summary

Patlaması: İki Olgu SunumuTransurethral procedures are common urologic procedures performed in daily clinical practice.Bladder explosion during transurethral resection is very rare.There are various theories to explain the underlying mechanism for intravesical explosion.Here, we report two patients who suffered a bladder explosion during transurethral resection of the prostate and discuss how to prevent this complication.

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