January 2014 in “Revista del Hospital Juárez de México” The authors concluded that preoperative treatment with finasteride for a month effectively reduced perioperative bleeding and shortened hospital stays in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate.
December 2010 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” This abstract outlines a study evaluating dutasteride's effect on perioperative bleeding during transurethral resection of the prostate, but does not report any new clinical results.
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August 2025 in “Cureus” In this study conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Teaching Hospital in Pakistan, researchers found that preoperative use of finasteride significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss and shortened hospital stay for benign prostatic hyperplasia patients undergoing bipolar TURP, compared to those not receiving finasteride.
April 2018 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study identified several patient-specific factors that can predict both the likelihood of undergoing and failing a post-TURP void trial, aiding in the selection of candidates for immediate assessment.
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January 2013 in “Shandong yiyao” In this study, preoperative use of finasteride was associated with reduced blood loss and vascular endothelial growth factor expression during TURP, suggesting a potential benefit in preventing transurethral resection syndrome.
