Table 54: Perioperative Outcomes. Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA) 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill et al. 2004 (80) TUNA TURP |
NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Cimentepe et al. 2003 (81) TUNA TURP |
44.3 (7.8) 55.9 (12.4) P = .06 |
≤1 ≥2 |
NR | NR | 0 0 |
NR | NR |
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Mean decrease in hemoglobin unless otherwise stated;
NR refers to not reported; TUNA; transurethral needle ablation; TURP transurethral resection of the prostate