Use of an intraurethral catheter instead of a Foley catheter after laser treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
OBJECTIVE
Our study describes the results obtained in 15 patients in whom an intraurethral catheter (IUC) instead of an indwelling catheter was used after visual laser ablation of the prostate (VLAP).


METHODS
The 15 patients were treated by VLAP for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The IUC was inserted through the cytoscope sheath immediately after completion of surgery, and left in the prostatic urethra for 3 weeks.


RESULTS
Twelve of the 15 patients (80%) voided through the urethra without need of an indwelling catheter. In the remaining 3 patients the IUC had to be removed and a Foley catheter inserted.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results reveal that the IUC stent may be used as an alternative for an indwelling catheter in patients treated by VLAP.
Nissenkorn
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Department of Urology, Meir General Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel.
Slutzker
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Shalev
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*