Assessment of Complications of Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) Using Clavien Dindo Classification
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https://doi.org/10.51985/JBUMDC2025784Keywords:
Prostatic hyperplasia, Transurethral resection of prostate, Postoperative complications, Clavien-Dindo classificationAbstract
Objective: To evaluate the magnitude of complications that manifest in patients undergoing Transurethral Resection of
the Prostate (TURP), the Clavien-Dindo Classification System (ranging from Grades I to V) shall be employed.
Methodology: This cross-sectional investigation was performed within the Department of Urology at the Jinnah Postgraduate
Medical Center (JPMC) located in Karachi. The selection criteria included male patients aged between 40 and 65 years
presenting with benign prostatic hyperplasia and who were deemed eligible for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate.
Postoperatively, patients were treated and followed closely for any TURP related complications by classifying them
according to the Clavien-Dindo Classification System (Grade I–V). The data were analyzed using SPSS software, version
26, with 5% level of significance.
Results: In 87 male patients, the mean age was 59.32 ± 6.44 years. Complications occurred in 33.33% of cases. Grade I
complications were most frequent (48.3%), followed by Grade II (24.1%) and Grade III (13.8%), with Grade IV and V
each at 3.4%. No significant association was found with age, prostate volume, or operative time (P >0.05).
Conclusion: The investigation elucidates that Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) continues to be a procedure
characterized by a generally favorable safety profile and efficacy, albeit accompanied by the potential for complications.
The implementation of the Clavien-Dindo classification system facilitated a methodical evaluation of postoperative morbidity.
These results underscore the imperative for diligent perioperative management and the adoption of standardized protocols
for complication assessment to enhance patient care and surgical results within the domain of clinical urology
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