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Procedures:If lifestyle changes and medications don’t work, your doctor has a number of ways to remove part or all of your prostate. Many of these are called “minimally invasive,” meaning they’re easier on you than regular surgery. They use probes or scopes and don’t require large c...
MP62-08SALVAGE BPH PROCEDURES POST-MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT—OUTCOMES AND SAFETYdoi:10.1097/01.JU.0001008904.63948.3b.08Laura Nicole ThompsonAndrew GardeckAnnie ChenRicardo R. GonzalezWolters KluwerThe Journal of Urology
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Most of these procedures are done with instruments inserted through the urethra. These treatments destroy prostate tissue with Microwave heat (transurethral microwave thermotherapy or hyperthermia) A needle (transurethral needle ablation) Radiofrequency waves (radiofrequency vaporization) Ultrasound (high...
HOLEP, PVP, and THuLEP are procedures that should be considered in men who are at higher risk of bleeding such as those taking blood thinners (anticoagulants). Transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT): Medical professionals generally perform this procedure in the office, and it involves the use ...
What Exams, Tests, and Procedures Diagnose BPH? A physical exam is required to see if other medical problems may be causing your BPH symptoms. The healthcare provider will order a digital rectal exam to examine the prostate gland. The healthcare provider may feel the prostate by inserting a ...
In-Office BPH Therapies are non-surgical treatment options that are performed in the urologist’s office generally in less than one hour. These procedures do not require general anesthesia and allow the patient to return home after the procedure has been performed. ...
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) are currently the two most commonly performed procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). While each procedure has been shown to be efficacious, TURP or PVP may be preferred...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) diagnosis Your doctor will begin by asking you a series of detailed questions related to your symptoms, evaluate your complete medical history and perform a full physical examination. Some of the diagnostic procedures used to diagnose BPH might include: ...