Randomized study on the use of bipolar Gyrus PK scalpel with cutting power of 120 watts compared to the standard power of 180w, in patients with prostatic hypertrophy: our results

Objective

Morbidity of transurethral resection of prostate requires changes of standard equipment . TURP underwent significant technical improvements during the last decade with major impact on the incidence of intra- and postoperative complications. Recently the TURIS-plasma resection technique, which Olympus Gyrus PK generator, was introduced in clinical practice. We Evaluated our over results by comparing the data obtained in the group that used a generator Gyrus PK to a cutting current standard (180 watt) vs. those obtained from a group which has instead used a lower cutoff current (120 watts), in the treatment of bladder obstruction (BOO) in pts with benign prostatic two hyperplasia (BPH).

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In our experience the use of the Gyrus PK generator to a power cut than recommended , allowed to obtain functional results statistically similar to those obtained with the standard power , but in the short postoperative period, after 30 days , a minor irritative symptoms ( IPSS 8.1 ± 0.9 vs 12 ± 2.0 ) and a better quality of life (QOL 1.6 ± 0.4 vs 2.1 ± 0.9 ) reported by patients .