Transurethral incision of prostate. Seven-year follow-up

The first transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) by the author was done in 1969. An analysis of 150 TUIPs performed thus far is given and compared with 150 concomitant patients with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Only 1 TUIP patient has required subsequent resection, whereas 8 patients in th TURP group have had reresection. There has been no contracture of the bladder neck, no incontinence of urine, fewer strictures, and less sexual changes associated with this new method.