Cardiovascular Collapse During Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor: A Case Report

Despite innovative modalities, transurethral resection (TUR) procedures are the primary surgical intervention for bladder tumor and enlarged prostate. TUR syndrome, a major complication of TUR procedures, leads to derangement in electrolytes, hemodynamic compromise, and possible cardiac arrest. This case report describes cardiovascular collapse in a 60-year-old male during TUR of a bladder tumor under general anesthesia. The patient developed hypoxia, which progressed to cardiovascular collapse.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - June 8, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Nicole A. Gonzaga Gomez, Greta Mitzova-Vladinov, Ramniwas Yadav, Amanda Lackaye, Michael Fabbro Tags: Clinical Source Type: research