Table 49: Perioperative Outcomes. Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT) 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagrell et al. 2004 & 2002 (76;79) TUMT TURP |
57 NR |
NR | 336 (192) 72 (96) |
NR | NR | NR | 0 1 |
| Norby et al. 2002 (56) TUMT TURP |
NR |
TUMT: Outpatient: 40 1 Night: 4 2 nights: 1 TURP: 5 (Median) |
Median TUMT: 168 & 336 with the use of 2 different software version TURP: 48 |
NR | 0 2 (9) |
NR | 0 1(5) |
| Floratos, et al. 2001 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Francisca et al 2000 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
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Mean decrease in hemoglobin unless otherwise stated;
NR refers to not reported; Qmax, maximum urinary flow; SD, standard deviation; TUMT, transurethral microwave thermotherapy; TUR, transurethral resection; TURP transurethral resection of the prostate