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Table 3 Modified Clavien-Dindo classification system for reporting complications of prostate procedures

From: Safety and effectiveness of high-power thulium laser enucleation of the prostate in patients with glands larger than 80 mL

Grade

Modified Clavien-Dindo system for TURP

Our study

HoLEP [21]

OP [21]

ThuVEP [20]

  

(n)

Incidence (%)

1

Hematuria clot retention requiring bladder irrigation/clot evacuation/catheter traction

2

1.6

5

5

16.65

Catheter block because of retained TUR chip

0

0

5

5

Failed trial without catheter with acute urinary retention requiring bedside recatheterization (CIC)

12

9.6

  

2

Hemorrhage/hematuria requiring transfusion

4

3.2

0

13.3

4.34

Urinary incontinence requiring a antimuscarinic agent

3

2.4

  

3

Bladder neck contracture or urethral stricture, required surgical intervention

6

4.8

1.7

3.3

8.25

4

Acute myocardial infarction requiring admission to the ICU

0

0

0

1.7

0.79

TUR syndrome requiring admission to ICU

0

0

  

5

Death

1

0.8

  

0

Total

 

28

22.4

15

26.7

30.03

  1. OP, open prostatectomy, CIC, clean intermittent catheterization, ICU, intensive care unit, HoLEP, holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, ThuLEP, thulium laser enucleation of the prostate, TURP, transurethral resection of prostate, TUR, transurethral resection