[Transurethral resection of bladder tumors--indication, technique and results (author's transl)]

In the period 1965 to 1975 treatment of bladder tumors was carried out in 730 patients. A transurethral tumor resection was performed in 86% of which 722 patients were reviewed. The results have been analyzed with respect to the grade and the stage of the tumor. There is a 55% survival with papilloma and transitional cell carcinoma grade 1 and 15% with grades 2, 3, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. The morbidity rate was low, 1.1%. Indication and technique for transurethral bladder tumor resection are reported in detail. From several points of view the transurethral resection is better than the total cystectomy.