[Transurethral resection of the prostate for patients with the permanent cardiac pacemaker].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for patients with the permanent cardiac pacemaker.

METHODS

A retrospective study was made on TURP for 8 patients aged from 62 to 71 and equipped with the cardiac pacemaker for 2 to 7 years, because of sick sinus syndrome (5 cases), complete atrioventricular block (2 cases), and three-cord block (1 case). The pacemakers varied accordingly, Type DDD in 4, Type AAI in 3 and Type VVI in 1 of the patients.

RESULTS

All the operations were successful, and all the patients experienced satisfactory recovery.

CONCLUSION

Patients with the permanent cardiac pacemaker can receive TURP.