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Student Project | Urology | Uruguay | Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024 | Rating: 5.3 / 10
Results of Bladder TUR Performed by a Second - Year Urology Resident at the Hospital de Clinicas de Montevideo, Uruguay: Detailed Analysis
Maria Eugenia Choca, Levin Martinez, Diego Fiorella
Abstract: Objective: This study aims to describe the results of bladder transurethral resection (TUR) surgery performed by a urology resident during his second year of training at the Hospital de Cl?nicas, Montevideo, Uruguay. Methods: A descriptive study was carried out that included bladder TUR surgeries performed by a single resident during the period from April 2023 to March 2024. Variables such as the number of surgeries performed, operative time, type of surgery were recorded. of tumor reported by pathological anatomy and the presence of detrusor muscle in the sample. The data were analyzed using Excel version 2019. Results: During the period studied, the resident performed a total of 16 bladder TURs, all using bipolar energy. The average operative time was 49.62 minutes with a standard deviation of 20.34 minutes. Pathology revealed a variety of diagnoses, with a predominance of high - grade muscle - invasive tumors (T2 HG). Most of the samples positive for urothelial tumor had detrusor muscle in the sample, suggesting an appropriate resection technique. Conclusions: This study provides important insight into the practice of bladder TUR performed by a urology resident in his second year of training. The results support the performance of TUR by urology residents under adequate supervision and highlight the need for comprehensive training to improve care for patients with bladder pathologies.
Keywords: Transurethral bladder resection; bladder cancer; urology residency
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024,
Pages: 590 - 592