Long-term effects of transurethral laser ablation of prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of transurethral laser ablation of prostate in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods We retrospectively reviewed 72 patients with BPH treated by transurethral laser ablation from November 1993 to September 1999. Follow-up observations ranged (3～9) years, mean 7 0 year. Results Pre- and post-operative International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Quality of Life score (QoL), MFR, estimating weight of prostate and Post-Void Residual Urine (PVR) were (27 5?2 6) and (20 7?4 2) ( t =11 68, P 0 05), (71 5?46 2) ml and (42 3?28 6) ml ( t =4 56, P