TA Criterion 1: The technology must have final approval from the appropriate government regulatory bodies. There are many manufacturers of devices for this technology. All have received approval for ...

ATLANTA -- The gold standard surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) led to a few more complications, but reduced the reoperation rate by 50% or more compared with newer minimally ...

Q: My urologist gave me a brochure about a non-surgical procedure for an enlarged prostate and suggested I think about it. It is called thermotherapy. I have reservations about this procedure because ...

Contemporary, real-world data suggest men with BPH have the lowest reoperation risk after laser enucleation and simple prostatectomy. MISTs appear less durable than TURP. Men who undergo laser ...

In summary, while somewhat inconsistent in inclusion criteria, outcome measures and quality, the bulk of the studies comparing TUMT to sham-TUMT demonstrate clinical improvement at three and six ...