Risk Factors and Impact of Anesthesia Techniques on Myocardial Infarction Following Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Risk Factors and Impact of Anesthesia Techniques on Myocardial Infarction Following Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: a Nationwide Database Case Control Study

This study examined the risk factors and the influence of the type of anesthetic used during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) on subsequent incidence of myocardial infarction (MI).

This study utilized a population-based, nationwide dataset to evaluate the risk factors of MI for patients with benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) who received TURP. Besides, The study also compared the different effects of general anesthesia (GA) and neuraxial anesthesia (NA) on the incidence of MI within 6 and 12 months after TURP.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients receiving TURP surgery (1998-2012)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients without anesthesia records
• Patients receiving both general and neuraxial anesthesia
• Mortality within 12 months of TURP