title: [The intraprostatic spiral. Long-term results in 150 consecutive patients].
abstract: The clinical results of treatment of infravesical prostatic obstruction with an intraurethral coil in 150 consecutive patients are reported (previously published in (7)). The median follow-up time was 8.6 months (range 0 to 60 months). In 89 patients the spiral was removed after an average of four months (range 0 to 50 months); on account of dysfunction of the spiral in 58 cases, planned prostatectomy in 17 cases and unrelated to the spiral (stroke etc.) in 14 cases. A total of 34 patients died with the coil in situ. Approximately two-thirds of the patients had no or few voiding symptoms, while one fourth had moderate symptoms, leaving only approximately 10% with severe prostatism. Chronic bacteriuria was noted in 51 patients but was not a clinical problem. Migration occurred 65 times in 47 patients but this only led to coil removal in eight. Calcification of the coil was noted mainly after long-term treatment and we recommend replacement of the coil after two years. We conclude that the intraprostatic spiral is a useful alternative to an indwelling catheter. Life-long follow-up is, however, necessary in most patients.
authors.affiliation: Urologisk afdeling H, Københavns Amts Sygehus i Herlev.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nordling
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ovesen
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Poulsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011467:Prostate / Q000601:surgery*; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Den intraprostatiske spiral. Langtidsresultater hos 150 konsekutive patienter.