The resected prostate weight matters in transurethral resection of the prostate in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
The improvement in voiding function following TURP is dependent on the resected weight as it doubles the improvement in voiding function. Resections greater than 30% of the prostate weight are sufficient to restore normal voiding function.
Authors
- Kekeli Kodjo Adanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2233-0150)
- James Edward Mensah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4133-1722)
- Mawuenyo Attawa Oyortey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8471-3283)
- Mathew Yamoah Kyei
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Ho Technical University (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01939-9
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00