UP-015-c06 Benign outlet early
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Urinary infection or sepsis
Instrumentation, bacteriuria, tissue trauma and catheterisation create postoperative infection risk.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Transurethral resection of the prostate Interactive resection atlas, beat by beat Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Monopolar TURPBipolar TURPStandard complete TURPLimited channel TURP
The parent hub contains 4 recorded variations.
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02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on the Management of Non-neurogenic Male LUTS
Contemporary outlet procedures, selection, variants and functional trade-offs.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological InfectionsInfection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure
Other TURP complication modules
multiple Bleeding and clot retention intraoperative Capsular perforation or extravasation immediate Irrigation-fluid absorption syndrome immediate Volume overload or physiological disturbance intraoperative Ureteric-orifice, bladder-neck or sphincter injury late Retrograde ejaculation and erectile or orgasmic change multiple Urinary incontinence or persistent storage symptoms late Urethral stricture, bladder-neck contracture or regrowth
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