title: Minimally invasive alternative therapeutic options for lower urinary tract symptoms.
abstract: Many minimally invasive techniques designed to alleviate lower urinary tract symptoms have been evaluated, each of which offers a glimpse of the next generation of treatment. These minimally invasive techniques improve upon transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) by reducing the risk of postoperative complications. However, none have been compared with TURP in large-scale controlled trials, and therefore will not be able to replace TURP until their long-term durability is known.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, Squier Urological Clinic, The Presbyterian Hospital in the City of New York, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D003972:Diathermy; D004598:Electrosurgery; D057487:Enzyme Therapy; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004798:Enzymes
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes