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  2. Transurethral resection of the prostate syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of a transurethral resection of the prostate procedure. It occurs as a consequence of the absorption of the fluids used to irrigate the bladder during the operation into the prostatic venous sinuses. [1]

  3. Transurethral resection of the prostate - Wikipedia

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    Glycine irrigating solution may cause transient blindness. Distilled water has the highest risk for intravascular hemolysis , hypervolemia , and dilutional hyponatremia. Balanced salt solutions (such as normal saline ) cause electrical current dispersion during TURP, but significantly reduce the risk of TURP syndrome.

  4. Urinary catheterization - Wikipedia

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    Common indications for urinary catheterization include acute or chronic urinary retention (which can damage the kidneys) from conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, orthopedic procedures that may limit a patient's movement, the need for accurate monitoring of input and output (such as in an ICU), urinary incontinence that may compromise the ability to heal wounds, and the effects of ...

  5. Foley catheter - Wikipedia

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    When a Foley catheter becomes clogged, it must be flushed or replaced. There is currently not enough adequate evidence to conclude whether washouts are beneficial or harmful. [13] There are several risks in using a Foley catheter (or catheters generally), including: The balloon can break as the healthcare provider inserts the catheter.

  6. Peritoneal dialysis - Wikipedia

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    Complications may include infections within the abdomen, hernias, high blood sugar, bleeding in the abdomen, and blockage of the catheter. [3] Peritoneal dialysis is not possible in those with significant prior abdominal surgery or inflammatory bowel disease. [3] It requires some degree of technical skill to be done properly. [4]

  7. Saline (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Saline solution for irrigation. Normal saline (NSS, NS or N/S) is the commonly used phrase for a solution of 0.90% w/v of NaCl, 308 mOsm/L or 9.0 g per liter. Less commonly, this solution is referred to as physiological saline or isotonic saline (because it is approximately isotonic to blood serum, which makes it a physiologically normal solution).

  8. Urinary retention - Wikipedia

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    Other patients may develop a shock-like condition and may require admission to a hospital. Serious complications of untreated urinary retention include bladder damage and chronic kidney failure. [4] Urinary retention is a disorder treated in a hospital, and the quicker one seeks treatment, the fewer the complications. [citation needed]

  9. Port (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    The most common complications are: catheter blockage (7.4%), and catheter-related infection (5.6%). Other complications are: malpositioning of the catheter, venous thrombosis, catheter leak or dislodgement. [3] The common carotid artery may be injured during the puncture of the internal jugular vein as the artery lies close to the vein.