A QUANTITATIVE THEORY OF THE PRECIPITIN REACTION : VII. THE EGG ALBUMIN-ANTIBODY REACTION IN ANTISERA FROM THE RABBIT AND HORSE

1. In two rabbits subjected to prolonged injections with crystalline egg albumin the antibodies in one showed progressive changes such as noted in an earlier paper; the antibodies in the other did not. 2. The significance of this behavior in the production of sera for therapeutic use is pointed out. 3. Quantitative studies are reported on the low grade or incomplete antibody present in the early stages of immunization of a horse with egg albumin. 4. Quantitative studies on the flocculating antibody from later bleedings from the horse are given, and the dissociation of the soluble pre-zone compounds by rabbit anti-egg albumin is studied. Rough velocity estimations are reported. 5. The bearing of the findings on the mechanism of precipitin and flocculation reactions and of the Danysz effect is discussed in terms of the union of multivalent antigen with multivalent antibody.     

Comparison of TURP, TUVRP, and HoLEP

Since the first transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) was performed by Guyon at the Necker Hospital in Paris in 1901, this treatment modality has replaced open prostatectomy as the procedure of choice for more than 95% of patients. TURP has been used in surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and remains the gold standard treatment. Transurethral vapor resection of the prostate (TUVRP) and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) are new treatment modalities for the treatment of BPH. Each procedure has its own advantages and disadvantages. Availability of instruments, surgical expertise, and specific indications for a particular procedure are of utmost importance for successful outcome, with minimal morbidity. TURP can be either monopolar or bipolar, using thin or thick loop. Bipolar TURP is associated with less bleeding and less chances of dilutional hyponatremia. TUVRP, using a thick wedge loop, causes vaporization and resection of the prostate, and is associated with less bleeding and short operative time. HoLEP is another effective alternative for the surgical treatment of BPH. The holmium laser possesses the ideal combination of cutting and coagulation; however, it has a learning curve.     

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