Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, 6091 Gilbert Road, Suite 650, Richmond, BC, V7C 5L9, Canada.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common conditions associated with the aging male. Surgical management of lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to BPH has progressed over time as urologic surgeons search for more innovative and less invasive forms of treatment. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has long been the "gold standard" to which all other forms of treatment are compared. There are several different methods of surgical treatment of BPH, including whole gland enucleation/intact removal, vaporization, and induction of necrosis with delayed reabsorption as well as hybrid techniques. As with any form of surgical intervention, long-term results define success. Long-term follow-up consists of examining overall efficacy with attention to associated adverse events. TURP has the luxury of the longest follow-up, while less invasive forms of treatment starting to acquire long-term data. There are several surgical options for BPH; newer methods do show promise, while the "gold standard" continues to demonstrate excellent surgical results.
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Reference: Curr Urol Rep. 2011 Apr 12. Epub ahead of print.
doi: 10.1007/s11934-011-0193-1
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 21484456
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