Monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate by a Single Surgeon in North-Central Nigeria: Surgical Results and Postoperative Complications.

Background: There has been an upsurge in the use of electrocautery in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in our environment. Monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (M-TURP) still remains the gold standard in the surgical management of BPH.

Objectives: To present our experience and the clinical outcome of M-TURP in north-central Nigeria.

Bacterial Colonization in Double J Stent and Bacteriuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patients.

Background and objective Urinary tract infections (UTI) in kidney transplant recipients can cause significant morbidity and negatively impact both, graft and patient survival. Ureteric stenting in renal transplantation is aimed at reducing the risks of complications like ureteric leak and stenosis. Ureteric stents are not without their potential complications which may include UTI.