[Prostatic prosthesis in the treatment of prostatic hypertrophy: our experience]

Prostatic stenting is a therapeutic option in the management of obstruction in patients unfit for surgical treatment. At present different devices are available, permanent or temporary, the former being covered by epithelium. The Authors report their experience on 40 patients, 27 of which treated with Fabian spiral. They conclude considering that permanent stenting is likely to be a better solution; temporary spirals, however, give good results and can be the first choice in some situations.