| Title |
Vision loss following transurethral resection of the prostate. |
| Creator |
Kay, Marilyn C.; Kay, Jonathan; Begun, Frank; Yeung, Joe E. |
| Abstract |
Transient blindness is an uncommonly reported complication of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We report three cases and discuss the possible etiologies of this complaint, which is a symptom of the "TURP syndrome." |
| Subject |
Older people; Blindness; Brain Edema; Humans; Hyponatremia; Male; Postoperative Complications; Prostate; Sodium; Sodium Chloride; Syndrome; Urethra; Visual Acuity; Visual Fields |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
226691 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6254q8n/226691 |
