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15471437

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-10-8
pubmed:abstractText
We retrospectively evaluated the subjective and objective treatment results of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and explored the difference in effectiveness between 30- and 60-min single treatments. From June 1997 through March 2003, 58 men with BPH underwent TUMT using the Targis device. Twenty-seven and 31 patients each received a single treatment of 60 or 30 min, respectively. Evaluations after treatment included a clinical determination of the International Prostate Symptom Score, urodynamic assessments by peak flow rate, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In the 60-min treatment, the symptom score improved significantly, from 17.9 to 9.5 after 2 months. Similarly, there was a significant improvement in peak flow rate, from 6.7 to 11.2 ml/sec after 2 months. In the 30-min treatment, the symptom score also improved significantly, from 18.4 to 13.4 after 2 weeks. Similarly, there was a significant improvement in the peak flow rate, from 6.4 to 11.7 ml/sec after 1 month. MRI imaging showed necrosis of the prostate gland 2 weeks after either treatment. These results demonstrated that both the 60-min and the 30-min treatments were effective for patients with BPH. Moreover, the 30-min treatment led to quicker improvement than the 60-min treatment. Thus, a 30-min TUMT protocol is considered recommendable for this treatment.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0386-300X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
58
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
151-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
High-energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: comparative study between 30-and 60-minute single treatments.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, Okayama 700-8558, Japan. uroyoko@md.okayama-u.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't