title: [The transurethral microwave thermotherapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia].
abstract: The authors have treated benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in 50 patients aged 54-89 years (mean age 67.5 years) including 10 patients with cystostoma. The patients were exposed to transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) performed on the prostcare unit. Only 1 session (60 min at 45 degrees C) was conducted. Inflammatory complications of TUMT occurred in 4(8%) patients. A 1.5-year follow-up covered 45 patients. A subjective response was obtained in 86% of patients. An objective response by urination rate and prostatic size 3 months after TUMT was reached in 80 and 90% of patients, respectively; 1.5 years after in 48, 34 and 47%, respectively. TUMT is recommended in uncomplicated BPH as an alternative to chemotherapy or surgical treatment (in patients with cystostoma and serious intercurrent diseases).
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Prokhorov
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Karpov
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Sivkov
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Apolikhin
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Ignashin
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Churakov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000075202:Contraindications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014563:Urodynamics