Aquablation for benign prostatic obstruction: Single center technique evolution and experience

Benign prostatic obstruction.

Changes in Surgical Strategy for Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 12-Year Single-Center Experience

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the annual changes in prostate variables and style of surgical treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) over the past 12 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS The subjects were 918 patients (January 1999-November 2010) who were treated by either open prostatectomy or transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). Every year, the perfo...

An update on transurethral surgery for benign prostatic obstruction

Clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms and transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) has been the gold standard technique for surgical treatment of benign prostate obstruction (BPO) over the last 2 decades. Although monopolar TURP is considered a safe and effective option for surgical management of BPO, there are some disadva...

Laser treatment of benign prostatic obstruction: basics and physical differences.

CONTEXT Laser treatment of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) has become more prevalent in recent years. Although multiple surgical approaches exist, there is confusion about laser-tissue interaction, especially in terms of physical aspects and with respect to the optimal treatment modality. OBJECTIVE To compare available laser systems with respect to physical fundamentals and to discuss the ...

Fetal Echocardiography Indications: A Single- Center Experience

Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common lethal congenital anomaly. Early diagnosis of CHD by fetal echocardiography based on maternal and fetal indications is important and lifesaving. The aim of study was to assess the referral aspects of pregnant women to pediatric cardiologist. Materials and Methods This was a retrospective cross-sectional study on 250 documents of refer...