title: Comparison of Traditional and Emerging Surgical Therapies for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men: A Review.
abstract: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are one of the most common health issues in men and pose a significant economic challenge in healthcare. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the gold standard surgical treatment for medically refractive LUTS secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. The institution of medical therapy and the development of several minimally invasive surgical therapies (MISTs) began in the 1980's and 1990's. Together, these therapies brought about a change in the natural course of the disease, stimulating investigation into the economic consequences of various management approaches. TURP has been observed to have higher complication rates, but better efficacy and lower retreatment rates compared to MISTs. Staying abreast of the evolving understanding of LUTS and the alternative treatment options is imperative for radiologists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, MMC 292, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, MMC 292, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, MMC 292, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
authors.forename: Shayandokht
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taleb
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, MMC 292, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
authors.forename: Shamar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, MMC 292, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA. jafar@umn.edu.
authors.forename: Jafar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Golzarian
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Minimally invasive surgical therapies; Prostate; Transurethral resection of the prostate