Transurethral microwave thermotherapy in benign prostatic hyperplasia
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P Minnee1, F M Debruyne, J J de la Rosette
1Department of Urology, University Hospital Nijmegen, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Current Urology Reports
|June 27, 2002
Abstract:
This article reviews the available literature and data on high-energy transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT) in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). TUMT is a safe, durable, (1-hour) procedure, without the need for anesthesia. Emphasis is made on the effect and mechanism of TUMT, the different devices available including different energy protocols, and accompanying clinical results.
