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Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate HoLEP.
Published on: March 6, 2018
New and experimental techniques in the treatment of benign prostatic diseases
Background:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic prostatitis (CP) are disorders with high prevalence and have a great impact on overall morbidity in men. The patients that do not respond to medical therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) related to BPH are candidates for surgery. However, the number of men with BPH/LUTS seeking for non-surgical, or for less invasive treatment is growing.
Aim:
To present the basic information about minimally invasive treatment modalities for BPH and CP: intraprostatic injections, urethral lift procedures, modifications of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT), prostatic artery embolization etc.
Conclusion:
The majority of these techniques is still in experimental phase and not widely accepted. However, it is very likely that new, safe and minimally invasive techniques will appear in the near future.
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