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Evaluation of outcome of transurethral needle ablation for treating symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: A 10-year experience.
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- Reintervention rates after minimally invasive benign prostatic hyperplasia therapies: a systematic review including industry involvement.World journal of urology · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative study between thulium laser and cold knife visual urethrotomy for treatment of short bulbomembranous urethral stricture.Medicine · 2022Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Transurethral Columnar Balloon Dilation of the Prostate for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Multicenter Trial.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Article
- A glimpse into the efficacy of alternative therapies in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2021Review
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Abstract
aimThe aim of this study is to report our 10-year experience with transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) to evaluate its outcome on long-term basis. PATIENTS AND
methodsA total of 351 patients' records who underwent TUNA procedure for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia were reviewed. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and peak urinary flow rate were evaluated before the procedure, at 3 and 6 months postoperatively, and then yearly for 10 years. For patients complaining of
resultsThree hundred and fifty-one patients who underwent TUNA with fulfillment of our selection criteria were included in the study. The yearly records of included patients showed that patients' baseline IPSS was significantly improved all over the follow-up years. Similarly, the maximum flow rate of the patients was significantly improved during the next 8 years. About 96.4% of patients who underwent TUNA did not require additional therapeutic modality/other TUNA sessions during the 1
conclusionTUNA can be considered as a relatively effective technique with a good safety profile. The current study demonstrated both significant subjective and objective improvements over 10 and 8 years of follow-up, respectively. It can be considered as a preferable option for patients who prefer surgical option with preservation of their sexual function and fertility.
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