Transurethral resection of the prostate with monopolar resectoscope: single-surgeon experience and long-term results of after 3589 procedures.

Objective: To present our clinical outcomes and to assess the impact of technological improvements that have occurred recently in transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) on its morbidity.

Methods: The data from the 3589 patients who underwent conventional monopolar TURP for BPH from March 2000 to December 2008 were evaluated retrospectively. Data were analyzed to obtain perioperative and postoperative complications, operative time, weight of prostate chips resected, time to catheter removal, and hospitalization time.