transurethral resection of prostate

November 9, 2016

HoLEP Beneficial in a Wide Range of BPH Patients, Review Contends

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Most men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who have evidence of bladder outlet obstruction and are healthy enough for surgery can undergo and profit from a holmium laser enucleation of ... Read more

August 1, 2016

B-TURP for BPH in Larger Prostates is Preferred Treatment by Surgeons, According to Study from India

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Researchers compared the outcomes of two surgical approaches to treat bladder obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The findings reveal that, despite conflicting literature, bipolar transurethral resection of prostate (B-TURP) ... Read more

June 14, 2016

Review Highlights Clinical Features, Advantages of UroLift System

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Dr. Thomas Anthony McNicholas from the Royal Society of Medicine in England recently reviewed the clinical evidence of the UroLift system and procedure. The device was approved by the U.S. ... Read more

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016

Review Looks at Laser Surgery Options for BPH Patients with Extremely Large Prostates

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When drug therapy fails, surgery is the standard of care for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). For prostates around 80 ml, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and open prostatectomy (OP) are ... Read more

February 15, 2016February 15, 2016

TURP Post-Surgical Agitation Risk Eased by Dexmedetomidine Infusion, Study Finds

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Dexmedetomidine infusion given during surgery for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) substantially decreases both the rate and intensity of emergence agitation — a condition where patients waking up from ... Read more

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016

2 TURP Surgical Approaches for BPH Both Found Safe, Effective

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Pre- and post-operative clinical parameters and outcomes in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients who underwent either monopolar or bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) were compared in a recent study titled “Safety ... Read more