[Transrectal hyperthermia in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia]

A group of 53 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia underwent transrectal hyperthermia using Prostathermer (Biodan) from September 1992 to March 1993. 41 of the 53 patients were followed up for 6 months. The subjective symptoms improved in 75.6% (31/41) of the treated patients. The mean maximum urine flow rate increased by 3.1 +/- 2.6 ml/s. The mean residual urine reduced 38.4 +/- 25.2 ml. The mean prostate volume remained almost unchanged. The results showed that transrectal hyperthermia of the prostate gland is as effective as transurethral approach for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.