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Olympus resectoscope on the left with outer shaft- A22026A (A), inner shaft- A22040 (B) and working element – WA22066A (C); on the right the different electrodes for HF-surgery: resection loop (3), roller (4) and button (5).
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One of the oldest methods used in minimally invasive surgeries is the transurethral resection. This is an operation technique in which diseased tissue from the bladder or the prostate is removed using a resectoscope through the urethra [Schostak M, Blana A, Hrsg. Alternative operative Therapien in der Uroonkologie. Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berl...
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... A resectoscope is an instrument consisting of just a thin tube that helps in removing tissues within the body [6]. This instrument utilizes the electric current for the destruction, removal and elimination of the tissue. ...
The explosion of the bladder or intravesical explosion is a rare but possible complication in Transurethral Resection (TUR) procedures. The chances of a bladder rupture occurring during TUR are approximately 0.02%. In all types of transurethral surgeries which involve diathermy, the possibility of bladder explosion remains. It can be in the form of a mucosal tear which is a simple or a deep rupture in the bladder. Immediate and quick intervention is important for repairing the bladder when this complication occurs. The initial cases of this complication were reported in 1926. Since then, there have only been thirty reports of such complications.
