Balloon dilatation of the prostate for treatment of benign hyperplasia.
Trasurethral balloon dilatation of the prostate is a safe and simple procedure. It can be performed on an outpatient basis using topical anesthesia and sedation. The morbidity is minimal. The short-term results are encouraging. Prospective randomized studies are needed to determine the role of transurethral dilatation in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Reddy
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Univeristy of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
Wasserman
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Castañeda
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Castañeda-Zuñiga
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D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*