Journal article
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Versus Minimally Invasive Procedures for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Obstruction
Abstract
Emerging minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic obstruction may have advantages over transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of randomized trials published upto April 2008 comparing TURP with photoselective vaporization, holmium laser ablation, and bipolar TURP. A total of 38 articles reporting results from 21 trials were included …
Authors
Burke N; Whelan JP; Goeree L; Hopkins RB; Campbell K; Goeree R; Tarride J-E
Journal
Urology, Vol. 75, No. 5, pp. 1015–1022
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.urology.2009.08.015
ISSN
0090-4295