From 2000 to 2011, transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) decreased and laser procedures increased.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who learned from a much younger male about the tremendous improvement he’s had in his life since undergoing a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) ...

"Given the advantages of an outpatient procedure, similar results in symptom reduction and quality-of-life measures, and less severe adverse effects, ILC can be an acceptable alternative to TURP." ...

In a real-life setting, laser enucleation of the prostate was associated with some superior postoperative outcomes.

I have had several letters like yours, wondering why I don’t recommend TURP (or other surgical procedures: there are many, including those that use cold, microwave or laser energy to remove ...

Most reports are small case series discussing results from anticoagulation management during transurethral prostate surgery—either TURP or laser prostatectomy.

US Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Procedures Analysis and Forecast to 2023: Key Players are NxThera, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, Urologix, LLC., Convergent Laser Technologies ...

The TURP procedure, where a catheter is inserted through the penis under general anesthesia and excess prostate tissue is trimmed with an electric current wire cautery, is a much less invasive ...

I have had several letters like yours, wondering why I don’t recommend TURP (or other surgical procedures: there are many, including those that use cold, microwave or laser energy to remove ...

I have had several letters like yours, wondering why I don’t recommend TURP (or other surgical procedures: there are many, including those that use cold, microwave or laser energy to remove ...

Q: I’m an 80-year-old male who learned from a much younger male about the tremendous improvement he’s had in his life since undergoing a transurethral resection of the prostate procedure.