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Consent of a TURP patient

Publication details

Hani Ertemi MBBCh MRCS (Eng), Ahmad Rahman MD MRCS, Faiz Mumtaz MD FRCS (Eng) FRCS(Urol)
Foundation Years Journal, volume 3, issue 5, p.42 (123Doc Education, London, June 2009)

Abstract

A 72-years-old patient presented to urology pre-assessment clinic (PAC) for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). His initial presentation was with acute urinary retention. His subsequent trial without catheter (TWOC) in the community was unsuccessful.

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Authors

Hani Ertemi MBBCh MRCS (Eng)

Urology Department
Chase farm Hospital
The Ridgeway
Enfield EN2 8JL

Ahmad Rahman MD MRCS

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Brockley Hill
Stanmore HA7 4LP

Faiz Mumtaz MD FRCS (Eng) FRCS(Urol)

Urology Department
Chase farm Hospital
The Ridgeway
Enfield EN2 8JL

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