Effect of transurethral resection on coagulation in carcinoma of prostate

V. Betkurer, P. Guinan, A. Verma, E. Morillo, R. J. Ablin, A. Sparkuhl, A. Cochin

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Abstract

Eleven patients with cancer of the prostate and 10 patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) had thirteen parameters of coagulation evaluated before and after transurethral resection (TUR). Changes in fibrinogen and fibrin split products in both groups suggested potential incipient disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). It is concluded that prostatic cancer patients are no more susceptible to DIC than patients with BPH.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)142-144
Number of pages3
JournalUrology
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1979
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Urology

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