Transurethral Monopolar Resection of the Prostate: Experience of Amirou Boubacar Hospital in Niamey, Niger

Introduction: Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a very common urological pathology and occurs in men in their fifties. The clinical manifestation is manifested by symptoms of the lower urinary tract such as dysuria and pollakiuria. Surgical management has been revolutionized by the advent of trans-urethral resection of the prostate (TURP), which is a reference treatment. Objective: The objective of this work was to evaluate the results of the first cases of transurethral resection of the prostate at Amirou Boubacar hospital in Niamey. Patients and Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted at Amirou Boubacar Hospital in Niamey over the period from December 5, 2021 to June 5, 2022 and involved patients admitted to the urology department of Amirou Boubacar Hospital in Niamey. The variables studied were: age, profession, level of education, marital status, clinical and therapeutic aspect. The data was collected on an individual collection form from hospital records. To analyze the data, spss version 20 software was useful and allowed us to obtain our results. Results: During our study period we had 28 cases of TURP out of a prevalence of 9.20% of all emergencies. The most represented age group is that of 60 – 69 years with 60.72%. Farmers represented (71.43%), civil servants (21.43%). Shopkeepers (7.14%). From a clinical point of view, all our patients consulted for dysuria and pollakiuria, an average IPSS score (International Prostate Symptom Score) of 22.33. The average total PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) was 3 ng / ml, an average prostate volume of 45.20 g. The average duration of intervention was 41 min. a catheterization of 48 hours, as a complication we note 3.57% a type of severe hyponatremia Conclusion: Benign prostatic hypertrophy is a frequent pathology in urology whose surgical management has been revolutionized by TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate) being the gold standard. This shortens the hospitalization period with a good improvement in the patient's quality of life and micturition.