Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor: Procedure (Continued)


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Patients undergoing TURBT generally do not require hospitalization and can be discharged after a short period of postoperative recovery. In the event of a more extensive resection that requires catheter placement, however, the patient is admitted overnight to monitor urine output and hematuria. The Foley catheter can usually be removed the next day, provided that there is no ongoing hematuria. Likewise, patients suspected of having postoperative bleeding, which carries the potential for clot retention, should also be hospitalized and monitored until the hematuria abates.


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Jul 4, 2016 | Posted by in UROLOGY | Comments Off on Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor: Procedure (Continued)

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