GU bo, et al. A study on the method of anesthesia in the patients of the advanced age undergoing TURP. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (3):310-311(2002)
GU bo, et al. A study on the method of anesthesia in the patients of the advanced age undergoing TURP. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (3):310-311(2002)DOI:
A study on the method of anesthesia in the patients of the advanced age undergoing TURP
Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of epidural anesthesia in the patients of the advanced age with BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) undergoing TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate). MethodsⅡⅣ: TURP was performed on 103 patients with BPH
ASA - under epidural anesthesia. TURS (Transurethral resection syndrome) and management of anesthesia were analysed. Results: All patients were blockaded completely and the effect of anesthesia was good with the exception of one patient with TURS during the period of anesthesia. Conclusion: It is relatively safe to adopt epidural anesthesia for the patients of the advanced age undergoing TURP.