[Intraprostatic spiral: our experience].
A spiral urethral prosthesis was inserted with use of local anesthesia in 5 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and 2 patients with cancer of the prostate, using ultrasonic guidance. All the patients refused the surgical procedure of had high operative risk. The Authors showed the usefulness of the Ultrasound for insertion of intraprostatic spiral, in selected patients.
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Div. di Urologia, Ospedale S. Biagio, Domodossola.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014463:Ultrasonography