Table 4.
Complications of transurethral resection of the prostate classified according to the modified Clavien classification system
| Grade | Complication | 2006 (n=37; 32.46%) | 2016 (n=43; 34.4%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total | 25 | 29 | |
| Fever | 3 | 4 | 0.9365 | |
| Transient elevation of serum creatinine | 1 | 1 | ||
| Transient hematuria | 5 | 6 | ||
| Catheter blockage by clots or chips | 6 | 4 | ||
| Failed voiding trial | 8 | 11 | ||
| Urinary incontinence | 2 | 3 | ||
| 2 | Total | 6 | 8 | |
| Bleeding requiring blood transfusion | 2 | 3 | 0.9219 | |
| Urinary tract infection | 4 | 5 | ||
| 3 | Total | 3 | 2 | |
| 3a | Clot retention | 2 | 1 | 0.9171 |
| 3b | Subtrigonal perforation | 1 | 0 | |
| Urethral stenosis or bladder neck contracture | 0 | 1 | ||
| 4 | Total | 3 | 4 | |
| 4a | Pulmonary thromboembolism | 0 | 1 | 0.7946 |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 | 1 | ||
| 4b | Urosepsis | 1 | 2 | |
| TUR syndrome | 1 | 0 |
TUR: Trans Urethral Resection