Journal of endourology
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Journal of endourology · Jan 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialTransurethral electrovaporization of the prostate: is it any better than standard transurethral prostatectomy? 5-year follow-up.
At present, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is regarded as the most effective treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). In the present randomized study, we compared TURP with transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate (TUVP). ⋯ The TUVP procedure is as effective as TURP with similar morbidity. The advantages of TUVP are that the urethral catheter is withdrawn earlier, hospitalization is shorter, and bleeding is less. Its disadvantage is that tissue cannot be sampled for histologic diagnosis. In our opinion, in order to exploit the advantages of this technique, TUVP should be preferred in elderly patients without any suspicion of prostate cancer for whom bleeding during operation is a source of risk.