Clinical Study

A Prospective Study of Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate Comparing the Efficiency and Safety of the Method in Large and Small Adenomas

Table 6

Comparison of surgical complications between the two groups.

Complication Group Α Group Β value
(): number of patients (%) (): number of patients (%)

Urethral stricture6 (12.5%)2 (4.4%)0.163
Urinary retention1 (2.1%)1 (2.2%)0.974
Blood transfusion1 (2.1%)0 (0%)0.328
Urogenital infection7 (14.6%)3 (6.6%)0.219
Prolonged LUTS/incontinence6 (12.5%)3 (6.6%)0.185
Prolonged hematuria2 (4.2%)0 (0%)0.166
Cardiovascular events2 (4.2%)0 (0%)0.166