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Acid phosphatase elevation with symptoms following transurethral prostatic resection
The Journal of Urology
|April 1, 1984
Summary
Post-transurethral resection symptoms in benign prostatic hypertrophy patients correlate with elevated serum acid phosphatase. This suggests prostatic tissue absorption during surgery may cause these post-operative symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a common condition in aging men.
- Transurethral prostatic resection (TURP) is a standard surgical treatment for BPH.
- Post-TURP symptoms can impact patient quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate symptoms following TURP for BPH.
- To investigate the association between post-TURP symptoms and serum acid phosphatase levels.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study of 100 patients undergoing TURP for BPH.
- Monitoring of postoperative symptoms.
- Measurement of serum acid phosphatase levels before and after surgery.
Main Results:
- Post-TURP symptoms were observed in the patient cohort.
- An increase in serum acid phosphatase was associated with the occurrence of post-TURP symptoms.
- Transient elevation of serum acid phosphatase suggests intraoperative absorption of prostatic tissue.
Conclusions:
- Intraoperative absorption of prostatic tissue substances occurs during TURP.
- This absorption may play a significant role in the development of post-TURP syndromes.
- Monitoring serum acid phosphatase could offer insights into post-surgical symptom development.