Results of transurethral resection of the benign prostate.

This retrospective study reviews the results of 200 consecutive transurethral resections of prostate (TURP) for benign disease performed in two small district general hospitals. There was 1 postoperative death (0.5 per cent). Ninety-five per cent of the patients were discharged from follow-up with satisfactory results. Nine patients (4.5 per cent) are still under review either for postoperative complications or persistent symptoms.