TURP by Thulium laser as effective as conventional TURP for BHP
UK: Both ThuVARP and TURP are equally effective for relieving the benign prostatic obstruction, TURP however, achieved a superior urinary flow rate (Qmax), according to a recent study in The Lancet journal.
As men age, almost all experience some form of prostatic hyperplasia often resulting in lower urinary tract symptoms or urinary retention due to benign prostatic obstruction. This can have a substantial impact on men's quality of life. Surgery is recommended to relieve the obstruction after such patients fail to respond to drug treatment. The main reasons for discontinuation of drug treatment are serious adverse effects, such as postural hypotension, asthenia, dizziness, and impairment of sexual function, or loss of efficacy over time.
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the standard operation for benign prostatic obstruction. Thulium laser transurethral vaporesection of the prostate (ThuVARP) is a technique with suggested advantages over TURP, including reduced complications and hospital stay.
Prof Hashim Hashim, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK, and colleagues aimed to investigate TURP versus ThuVARP in men with lower urinary tract symptoms or urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic obstruction.
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