Large multicenter studies comparing outcomes between TURP and photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) are sparse, with no studies having compared the influence of trainee involvement on ...

June 1, 2010 (San Francisco, California) — Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) seems to be a better treatment option than medical therapy for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH ...

Medical and behavioral strategies fail to relieve the symptoms of many men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). As a result, tens of thousands of transurethral resections (TURPs) are performed ...

Laser prostatectomy included laser coagulation, vaporization, and enucleation of the prostate. Compared with laser prostatectomy (LP) procedures, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is ...

A 17-year-long community study looking at symptoms of enlarged prostate in over 2,000 men age 40 to 79 years suggests that surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia offers more relief from incontinence ...

For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), there are several options when to comes to surgical treatment. A comparison of real-world outcomes reveals significant differences in ...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is extremely common in the aging man and may cause significant lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) necessitating treatment. Drug treatment is the mainstay of ...

Lumenis Ltd. (Nasdaq:LMNS), the world's largest energy-based medical device company for surgical, ophthalmology, and aesthetic applications announced today that the company will host an educational ...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is common and costly. A solution for advanced cases can end symptoms permanently and alleviate the disease’s healthcare burden. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is ...

The original KTP laser had low-power settings (16-38 watts), which limited vaporization for BPH. In the late 1990s, a high-powered 532 KTP GreenLight laser was developed (Laserscope/AMS, Minnetonka, ...