Microwave thermotherapy: a long-term follow-up of 67 patients from a single centre

British Journal of Urology
J M GlassR O Witherow

Abstract

To determine the long-term therapeutic value of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) in the treatment of bladder outflow obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A total of 67 patients with BPH, assessed using symptom scores and measurements of urinary flow rate, underwent TUMT using the Leo Microthermer system (Laser Electro Optics Ltd, London, UK) between October 1990 and June 1992. Follow-up information was obtained on 60 patients (90%). If they had undergone no further treatment for their BPH, they were re-assessed with symptom scores and measurements of flow rate. The mean follow-up was 52.4 months; eight of the 6 7 patients had died and seven were lost to follow-up. Sixteen of the remaining 52 (31%) had undergone another treatment for BPH; one patient developed prostatitis and one developed localized carcinoma of the prostate. Thirty-four patients had had no further treatment, 29 of whom attended for assessment. In these patients, a statistically significant improvement in both the symptom score and flow rate was maintained at 4 years. No patients developed retrograde ejaculation. This is the first study to report a follow-up of at least 4 years after TUMT with any device. Treatment with the Le...Continue Reading

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