[Electrovaporization of the prostate].
Electrovaporization is a new and potentially useful modification of transurethral resection of the prostate which is rapidly becoming a treatment of choice for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. We report our experience with 22 patients treated using the Circon Acmi Grooved Vaportrode vaporization electrode. Procedures were carried out using the standard technique of electrovaporization with general or regional anaesthesia. Mean operative time was 40 minutes (range 25-65 minutes) and all patients were discharged without catheter after 1 or 2 days. Symptom score, peak uroflow and postvoid residual urine showed statistically significant improvement at 3 months (p < 0.01). There were no significant complications. Transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate seems to be a easy and safe procedure with significantly lower costs and excellent results. However, long-term efficacy and complications need to be evaluated in multicentre clinical trials.
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Clinica Urological I, Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Università di Pisa.
Sepich
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Pagni
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Ippolito
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Fiorentini
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000601:surgery*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors