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Table 3 Significant peri-operative complications

From: Transurethral resection of the prostate in Northern Nigeria, problems and prospects

Complications

No. (%)

Outcome

Post-operative UTI

36 (7.2%)

Treated

Orchitis

11 (2.2%)

Resolved

Urine incontinence

3 (0.6%)

2 resolved

Atonic bladder

5 (1%)

3 resolved

Erectile Dysfunction

3 (0.6%)

Permanent

Cerebrovascular Accident

2 (0.4%)

2 Recovered

Myocardial Infarction

2 (0.4%)

2 died

DVT/PE

2 (0.4%)

2 died

DIC

3 (0.6%)

2 died

TOTAL

57 (13.4%)

9 (1.8%) permanent

  1. Key:
  2. DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis
  3. PE: Pulmonary Embolism
  4. DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy