High energy thermotherapy versus transurethral resection in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: results of a prospective randomized study with 1 year of followup

The Journal of Urology
F C d'AnconaJ J de la Rosette

Abstract

We compared the outcome of transurethral resection of the prostate and high energy microwave thermotherapy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Of 52 patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia 21 (mean age plus or minus standard deviation 69.6 +/- 8.5 years) were treated with transurethral resection of the prostate and 31 (mean age 69.3 +/- 5.9 years) were treated with high energy microwave thermotherapy. Patients were assessed using the Madsen symptom score, measurements of voiding parameters, transrectal ultrasound and cystometry, including pressure-flow analyses. Examinations were repeated at fixed intervals for up to 12 months after treatment. After transurethral resection and thermotherapy there was significant improvement in all clinical parameters. At 1 year of followup symptomatic improvement was 78% in the transurethral resection group versus 68% in the thermotherapy group, with improvements in free flow rate of 100 and 69%, respectively. Both groups had significant relief of bladder outlet symptoms. No serious complications occurred in either group, while 1 patient in each group required repeat treatment. Satisfactory results were obtained after both treatments, with improvements following high e...Continue Reading

References

Apr 1, 1979·British Journal of Urology·P H Abrams, D J Griffiths
Jun 1, 1990·Ohio Medicine : Journal of the Ohio State Medical Association·D Stewart
Aug 1, 1990·Australasian Radiology·S SawhneyM Berry
Jun 1, 1989·The Journal of Urology·H Lepor
Dec 1, 1994·The Journal of Urology·S MadersbacherM Marberger
Jan 1, 1995·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·D W Keetch, G L Andriole
Mar 1, 1995·British Journal of Urology·M Caine
Jun 1, 1995·Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology·T U EliassonJ E Damber
Jan 1, 1993·European Urology·J J de la RosetteF M Debruyne
Jun 1, 1993·Journal of Endourology·M DevonecP Perrin
Oct 1, 1996·The Journal of Urology·J J de la RosetteA Tubaro
Dec 1, 1996·The Journal of Urology·M J de WildtJ J de la Rosette
Feb 1, 1997·The Journal of Urology·J J de la RosetteF M Debruyne

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 17, 2009·Der Urologe. Ausg. A·R BergesUNKNOWN Society of German Urologists
Jun 6, 2006·World Journal of Urology·T R W HerrmannM Burchardt
Dec 20, 1999·Seminars in Roentgenology·S R Potter, A W Partin
Jan 10, 2003·BJU International·B DjavanM Marberger
Nov 19, 2003·Journal of Endourology·Stavros GravasJean J M C H De La Rosette
Aug 1, 1997·Journal of Endourology·F C d'AnconaJ J de la Rosette
Nov 18, 2000·Journal of Endourology·S A NaqviA S Hasan
Apr 25, 2003·Lancet·A Thorpe, D Neal
Feb 24, 2001·IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging·S D PathakY Kim
Feb 23, 1999·The Urologic Clinics of North America·E W Ramsey
Dec 13, 2005·International Journal of Hyperthermia : the Official Journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group·Chris J Diederich
Oct 13, 2006·Current Opinion in Urology·S MadersbacherM Marberger
Oct 13, 2006·Current Opinion in Urology·S A Macdiarmid
Nov 18, 2000·Journal of Endourology·W J Lynch, S F Graber
Mar 22, 2000·Current Opinion in Urology·C F Donatucci
Sep 14, 2012·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·Richard M HoffmanTimothy J Wilt
Jan 29, 2005·International Journal of Hyperthermia : the Official Journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group·C J DiederichG Sommer
Dec 20, 2002·Current Opinion in Urology·Jason S OgisteSteven A Kaplan
Dec 20, 2002·Current Opinion in Urology·Stavros GravasJean de la Rosette
May 8, 1999·BJU International·S Madersbacher, M Marberger

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.