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Mortality after transurethral prostatectomy.

K Fujita1, A Munakata, T Sayama

  • 1Department of Urology, National Medical Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

Clinical Therapeutics
|January 1, 1988
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Transurethral prostatectomy survival rates in older men were higher than the general population. Comorbidities, not surgery, likely explain high mortality in some patients needing prostate procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) is a common procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
  • Concerns exist regarding surgical risks and mortality in elderly patients undergoing TURP.
  • Previous studies have not fully elucidated the impact of comorbidities on TURP outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the survival rates of elderly patients after transurethral prostatectomy.
  • To compare the survival of patients who underwent TURP with a matched general population.
  • To investigate the influence of concomitant medical conditions on mortality in patients with indicated TURP.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 68 patients aged 80-94 who underwent TURP (1981-1987).

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  • Comparison of survival rates with age-matched general population data.
  • Analysis of survival in nine patients (aged 62-92) with indicated TURP but who did not undergo surgery due to comorbidities.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients who underwent TURP demonstrated a higher survival rate compared to the general population.
    • In contrast, seven of nine patients who did not undergo TURP due to comorbidities died within 13 months.
    • Comorbidities identified included cardiac problems, advanced cancer, dementia, and pulmonary disease.

    Conclusions:

    • Transurethral prostatectomy in selected elderly patients is associated with favorable survival rates.
    • High reported mortality in some TURP candidates may be attributed to severe underlying medical conditions rather than the surgical procedure itself.
    • Careful patient selection considering comorbidities is crucial for optimizing outcomes in elderly men undergoing prostate surgery.