Long-term effects of transurethral laser ablation of prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia
- VernacularTitle:经尿道激光治疗前列腺增生症的远期疗效观察
- Author:
Shenrong ZHUANG
;
Zhongxin CHEN
;
Yi HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia;
Laser
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of transurethral laser ablation of prostate in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods We retrospectively reviewed 72 patients with BPH treated by transurethral laser ablation from November 1993 to September 1999. Follow-up observations ranged (3~9) years, mean 7 0 year. Results Pre- and post-operative International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Quality of Life score (QoL), MFR, estimating weight of prostate and Post-Void Residual Urine (PVR) were (27 5?2 6) and (20 7?4 2) ( t =11 68, P 0 05), (71 5?46 2) ml and (42 3?28 6) ml ( t =4 56, P