[Transurethral resection of the prostate for patients with the permanent cardiac pacemaker]

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2005 Jul;11(7):530-1, 535.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for patients with the permanent cardiac pacemaker.

Methods: A retrospective study was made on TURP for 8 patients aged from 62 to 71 and equipped with the cardiac pacemaker for 2 to 7 years, because of sick sinus syndrome (5 cases), complete atrioventricular block (2 cases), and three-cord block (1 case). The pacemakers varied accordingly, Type DDD in 4, Type AAI in 3 and Type VVI in 1 of the patients.

Results: All the operations were successful, and all the patients experienced satisfactory recovery.

Conclusion: Patients with the permanent cardiac pacemaker can receive TURP.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial*
  • Contraindications
  • Electrosurgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / complications
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / physiopathology*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / surgery*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Transurethral Resection of Prostate*

Substances

  • Prostate-Specific Antigen