[Interventional therapy of BPH syndrome].
The invasive treatment modalities available for BPH can be divided into interstitial therapy without removal of tissue (e.g. stents), and those involving delayed tissue ablation (thermal/coagulation procedures, e.g. laser ablation, microwave thermo-ablation, high-intensity ultrasound). The latter procedures (coagulation) more often permit a non-bloody intervention, the sphincter usually remains uninjured, and retrograde ejaculation is less frequent. A third group of options is interventional treatment with immediate ablation of tissue (vaporization, resection), which is more invasive and associated with a higher risk of complications than the two first-mentioned groups. An advantage of these options is the avoidance of a longer-term catheterization with its associated risks. Help is provided for deciding which procedure should be used in which patient.
Klinik und- Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum Grosshadern, Universität München.
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome
Interventionelle Therapie des BPH-Syndroms.