Title: Transurethral vaporization and resection of prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Abstract: Objective To study the effect of transurethral vaporization of the prostate (TUVP) and transurethral resection of the prostate(TURP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH).Methods 218 cases of BPH were treated with TUVP and TURP.Results Followed up for 3 months,the I-PSS and postvoid residual urine de- creased.The quality of life score(QOL) and urine flow rate(Omax) increased significantly after TUVP and TURP. There were no serious complications occurred,and the general results were satisfactory.Conclusion The united us- age of TUVP and TURP is easier to grasp,less invasive to the patients,and the procedure is safe and effective for the treatment of BPH.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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