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8535463

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-2-7
pubmed:abstractText
We critically reviewed our 6-year experience with transrectal microwave hyperthermia of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in 320 patients either at high surgical risk or refusing surgery. Transrectal prostatic hyperthermia was given in five to ten 60-minute sessions with an intraprostatic temperature ranging from 42 degrees to 43.5 degrees C. Although an amelioration of symptoms and urodynamic measures was seen initially in most patients, only residual urine volume showed a statistically and clinically significant improvement at the long-term follow-up. According to maximum flow nomograms, bladder outlet obstruction was not resolved by the treatment. We conclude that although the transrectal hyperthermia proved to be a safe procedure, it did not cure BPH in the long term. Considering the results seen with newer nonsurgical procedures such as prostatic stents and prostatic lasers, we believe that transrectal hyperthermia should not be recommended to symptomatic BPH patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0892-7790
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
333-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Is there a role for transrectal microwave hyperthermia in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia? A critical review of a six-year experience.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Milan School of Medicine, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article