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  • Title: Haemodilution during transurethral resection of the prostate using water as the irrigant fluid.
    Author: Perera N, Rodrigo N, Attygalle LS.
    Journal: Ceylon Med J; 1993 Jun; 38(2):72-4. PubMed ID: 7690308.
    Abstract:
    Of 58 patients who underwent transurethral resection of prostate (TURP), in whom water was used as the irrigant fluid, four patients had clinical evidence of the "TURP syndrome" (1). Although the serum sodium decreased to less than 120 in 7 patients, only one of them had clinical signs. Reduction in haemoglobin and serum proteins caused no untoward signs. It is concluded that water is an acceptable irrigant fluid.
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