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May 3, 2017

New Model Does Good Job of Identifying Those Who Need Enlarged-prostate Surgery

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A model that South Korean scientists developed to predict a bladder-drainage obstruction and the need for surgery in men with an enlarged prostate did a good job of identifying those ... Read more

March 10, 2017

Minimally Invasive HoLEP Has Advantages Over More Established TURP in BPH Patients

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A minimally invasive laser procedure known as HoLEP is becoming a popular alternative to the more established TURP in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). According to a new Indian study, HoLEP’s advantages include ... Read more

March 6, 2017

BPH Patients with Bothersome Symptoms Frequently Seek Medical Advice, Study Says

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Many patients with bothersome urinary symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) consult a doctor about their condition, a new study says. In terms of treatment, these patients prefer those that ... Read more

January 11, 2017

Combination Therapy Significantly Improved BPH Symptoms in Men, Study Finds

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A combination therapy composed of a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor and an alpha-blocker provides significant improvements in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a new study. But a high percentage ... Read more

December 21, 2016

Study Deems Laser Resection Technique Safe, Effective for BPH Patients at Risk of Bleeding

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Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who are at high risk of bleeding can be safely and efficiently treated with a laser surgery called two-micrometer (2-μm) continuous laser vaporization, according ... Read more

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016

Open Suprapubic, Retropubic Prostatectomy Safe, Effective for BPH Treatment, Study Finds

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A recent study compared two treatment methods of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) related lower urinary symptoms (LUTS), open suprapubic (SP) versus retropubic prostatectomy (RP), and found that both techniques are ... Read more

June 24, 2016

Bipolar TUEP Is Superior to PVP in Treating BPH Patients, Researchers in China Report

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Two surgical means of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — bipolar transurethral enucleation of the prostate (TUEP) and photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP, a new approach) — were compared in a ... Read more