Objective To compare the outcomes of bipolar transurethral vaporization of the prostate (TUVP) with bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). In this study, we compared the perioperative ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I received a COVID vaccine seven weeks ago. It’s the one that has been given since 2023, so it was not an updated vaccine. But the Food and Drug Administration just approved and ...

Dear Dr. Roach: It was less than five years ago that I had a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) surgery for slow urination. It is not at a critical point yet, but it feels like my urine ...

As the population ages, the prevalence of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)—commonly known as an enlarged prostate—has increased significantly. Over 50% of men over 60 and 80% of those over 70 ...

To compare the efficacy of Rezūm with a matched cohort of patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for catheter-dependent urine retention secondary to benign prostate ...

Some studies show that use of transurethral resection of the prostate, long the gold standard for managing enlarged prostates, is in decline, but it still remains the most popular choice among ...

An enlarged prostate is a condition that most commonly affects men over 50, but it can begin once you reach your 30s. This condition, often called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, is non-cancerous ...

Transurethral resection (TURP) and photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) constitute established surgical options to treat benign prostate hyperplasia. We investigated the current ...

“Urologists tend to be early adopters of new technology. That said, how fast adoption of prostatic urethral lift has been in the urologic community was really impressive,” says Jonathan Shoag, MD.

Laser prostatectomy included laser coagulation, vaporization, and enucleation of the prostate. Compared with laser prostatectomy (LP) procedures, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is ...

What is a Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate Surgery? Trans-urethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is an effective minimally-invasive surgical procedure used in the treatment of a ...

Up to 90 percent of men in their 70s have benign prostatic hyperplasia, or B.P.H., a nonmalignant growth of the prostate gland. By Jane E. Brody Ed Goldman, a retired bookbinder who says he’s “pushing ...