title: [Intraprostatic prosthesis: echographic monitoring].
abstract: 22 patients affected by BPH have been treated with a spiral urethral prosthesis under local anesthesia with ultrasonic guidance and endoscopic technique. All the patients either refused the surgical procedure or had high operative risk. Insertion guided by ultrasound and endoscopic technique was successful in 19 patients (86%) with a follow-up of 12 months. In our experience the insertion of this prosthesis is a favorable alternative to an indwelling catheter in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Urologia, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli ed Oftalmico, Milano.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gaboardi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zago
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bozzola
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Gulfi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Galli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014563:Urodynamics
vernacular_title: Protesi intraprostatica: monitoraggio ecografico.