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The first case of bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate for giant prostatic hyperplasia: A case report
Deheng Cui1, Guoqiang Chen, Jianbin Luo
1Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Longyan, Fujian, China.
Rationale:
We admitted an 89-year-old male patient diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and a prostate volume of approximately 522 ml measured by magnetic resonance imaging.
Patient Concerns:
He had previous hypertension, diabetes, and coronary artery disease.
Diagnoses:
Giant prostatic hyperplasia.
Interventions:
We opted for bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (BTURP).
Outcomes:
The urinary flow rate was detected 1 week after surgery, with a peak flow rate of 17 mL/s and a voided volume of 156 mL. The follow-up was 11 months, with an international prostate symptom score of 7 and a quality of life (QOL) of 1.
Conclusion:
Complete removal of the prostate is not our goal; reducing the risk of surgery and improving the quality of life of the patient is the theme.
