Vasectomy with transurethral resection of prostate

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Surgical Outcomes
• Infectious Complications

Background:

• Transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) is a common procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
• Postoperative epididymitis is a known complication following TURP.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of bilateral vasectomy in preventing postoperative epididymitis after transurethral prostatectomy.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of 200 patients undergoing transurethral prostatectomy.
• Comparison of epididymitis incidence between patients who had undergone bilateral vasectomy and those who had not.

Main Results:

• The incidence of epididymitis was 5% in the vasectomized group.
• The incidence of epididymitis was 2% in the non-vasectomized group.
• Vasectomy did not significantly reduce the risk of postoperative epididymitis.

Conclusions:

• Bilateral vasectomy does not offer adequate protection against postoperative epididymitis in patients undergoing transurethral prostatectomy.
• Vasectomy should not be routinely recommended as a prophylactic measure with transurethral prostatectomy.