title: [Balloon dilatation for prostatic obstruction].
abstract: Balloon catheter dilatation of the prostate (BCDP) was performed in 25 patients with prostatic hypertrophy. All patients suffered from dysuria or urinary retention. Follow-up for 8-14 months showed that 20 patients had satisfactory results. The balloon catheter of 25 mm x 50 mm was inflated at 4-6 atm for 10-15 minutes. BCDP was modified for the use in the local hospitals.
authors.affiliation: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital.
authors.forename: B Z
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications*; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*