Combined transurethral prostatectomy and inguinal herniorrhaphy

Objective To audit the results of combined transurethral resection of the prostate(TURP)and inguinal hernia repair.Methods Between Feb 1991 and Sept 1998,34 men underwent combined TURP and inguinal herniorrhaphy under the same andsthetic.Results All Patients have been followed up 4 months to 5 years with satisfactory results.No recurrence of hernia as well as no urethral stenosis.Conclusions When an inguinal hernia and symptomatic prostatism occur together,combined TURP and inguinal herniorrhaphy is a practical,safe and effective operative procedure.The advantages of this combined procedure include one anesthetic period,one operative procedure,one hospital stay that are comparable to those of inguinal herriorrhaphy or TURP alone