Table 24: Perioperative Outcomes. Interstitial Laser Coagulation Versus TURP.
| Study, Year | Operative time Mean (SD), Min. | Hospital stay Mean (SD), Days | Catheterization time Mean (SD), Hours | Hemoglobin decrease, Mean (SD), g/dL | Transfusion, N (%) | Intraoperative irrigant requirement, Mean (SD), L | TUR syndrome N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kursh et al. 2003 (37) ILC TURP |
NR |
Median 0.3 1.4 |
NR | NR | 0 0 |
NR | 0 0 |
| Liedberg et al. 2003 (71) ILC TURP |
NR | 2.5 3 |
576 48 P < .001 |
NR | NR | NR | 0 0 |
| Norby et al. 2002 (56) ILC TURP |
NR | Median 3 5 |
Median 312 48 |
NR | 0 2 (9%) |
NR | 0 1 (5%) |
ILC refers to interstitial laser coagulation; NR, not reported; SD, standard deviation; TUR, transurethral resection; TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate