title: Local hyperthermia in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Assessment of 100 patients.
abstract: This study includes our first 100 patients who received local prostatic hyperthermia treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Subjective symptoms such as nycturia, stream, urgency, and objective facts like urine flow and postmicturition residue were monitored before treatment and 3 months after. The clinical (subjective) symptoms improved in 76 patients. Urinary flow increased in 63 patients, and the postmicturition urinary residue decreased in 32 patients. We were able to show that local prostatic hyperthermia is a valid option for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia although it is still too early to assess the long-term results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Sagrada Familia Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Serrate Aguilera
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ruis Espina
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Regié Aldosa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prats López
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franco de Castro
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014554:Urination