Treatment of Prostatic Obstruction

The Operative Treatment of Prostatic Obstruction

helpful, and after a short rest in bed as large an operation as is thought safe should be performed. It is sufficient to remove the so-called adenomatous masses, but owing to their number this often necessitates an extensive resection of the gland. Digitalis is probably better not used before operation, unless there is failing comnpensation. After operation there is no danger of acute hyperthyr...

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 ...

Benign prostatic obstruction.

Critical appraisal of the Spanner™ prostatic stent in the treatment of prostatic obstruction

The Spanner™ stent was first used in patients to relieve bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), and has recently been used in patients following transurethral microwave thermotherapy and men unfit for surgical intervention. We review the current literature on the role of the Spanner stent in treating prostatic obstruction compared to previously reported cases involving the use of temporary stents. T...

Re: Allium™ TPS-A New Prostatic Stent for the Treatment of Patients with Benign Prostatic Obstruction: The First Report.

INTRODUCTION Several prostatic stents were developed in the last three decades, none of which were able to provide a real alternative in patients unfit or unwilling to undergo classical prostatic surgeries. In this study, we report the results of the use of a newly developed prostatic stent--the Allium™ Triangular Prostatic Stent (TPS). PATIENTS AND METHODS The Allium TPS is a highly flexible...