[New concept on the T.U.R. prostate syndrome (author's transl)]

The T.U.R.P. syndrome is always secondary either to the perforation of the prostatic capsula or to the opening of a veinous sinus. If the T.U.R.P. syndrome occurs, it can be or early, or late. Generally attributed to hemolysis with hemoglobinemia, we denie it. In fact the T.U.R.P. syndrome is to be attributed to hypervolemia and hyponatremia. The proper treatment requires the use of hypertonic sodium solution. The use of sterile water as irrigant for the T.U.R. is absoluetly convenient and not dangerous, unless one perforates the capsule or open a veinous sinus.