TIMING OF URINARY CATHETER REMOVAL AFTER TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE: CURRENT SITUATION AND OUTCOMES AT THAI BINH MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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Objectives: To evaluate the current status of indwelling urinary catheterization duration following transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and the associated complications, and to compare the results with recommendations from international guidelines and the latest scientific evidence. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 263 patients who underwent TURP at Thai Binh Medical University Hospital from 2013 to 2023. Results: The mean prostate volume measured by ultrasound was 53.11 ± 21.17 grams. The mean duration of catheterization was 5.69 ± 1.33 days. There were 20 cases of urinary retention after catheter removal. Longer catheterization duration was associated with a higher risk of post-removal urinary retention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The urinary catheterization duration at Thai Binh Medical University Hospital is relatively long compared to the early removal approach recommended in current international guidelines and recent studies. Early catheter removal should be considered when urine is clear, without blood clots, to optimize postoperative care and minimize catheter-related complications.
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Transurethral resection of the prostate, Urinary catheter, Urinary tract infections
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