In a nutshell This study aimed to compare the effects of prostatic urethral lift (PUL) and medical treatment on sexual function in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The main finding was that PUL was more effective at preserving sexual health in these men. Some background BPH is an enlarged prostate gland. BPH commonly causes lower urinary...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the effects of an ejaculation sparing (ES) technique using thulium laser endoscopic enucleation (ThuLEP) of the prostate in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) as a result of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The findings suggested that ES-ThuLEP was safe, effective, and did not impact...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the safety and effectiveness of Aquablation using the AquaBeam system for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) as a result of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The results suggested that Aquablation using the AquaBeam system was safe and effective. Some background LUTS is a collection of symptoms...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the use of a temporarily implanted nitinol device (iTind) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The authors found that iTind reduced LUTS and preserved sexual function in patients with BPH. Some background BPH is the non-cancerous...
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In a nutshell This article looked at the use of ejaculatory dysfunction (EjD) as a side effect of minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The authors found that the choice of treatment should be made by doctors together with their patients and should be based on effectiveness and...
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In a nutshell This paper investigated the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron (Myrbetriq) as an add-on treatment to tamsulosin (Flomax) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This study found that mirabegron appeared to be effective for the treatment of OAB symptoms in those treated with...
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In a nutshell This paper investigated the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron (Myrbetriq) as an add-on treatment to tamsulosin (Flomax) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This study found that mirabegron appeared to be effective for the treatment of OAB symptoms in those treated with...
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In a nutshell The study compared outcomes of holmium laser enucleation (HLE) and plasmakinetic enucleation (PKE) in men with prostates larger than 60 mL in volume. The main finding was that both HLE and PKE are safe and effective for these patients. Some background Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate gland. It often...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of urethral-sparing robotic-assisted prostate surgery (USRAP) in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Researchers suggested that USRAP is a good and safe method for the treatment of these patients. Some background Prostatic hyperplasia consists of an enlarged prostate that results...
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In a nutshell This study was carried out to look at the effect that drug treatments have on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The authors found that in patients with LUTS/BPE, surgery should be carried out earlier in patients who do not respond to medical...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of transperineal interstitial laser ablation (TILA) in the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). Researchers suggested that TILA shows good effectiveness and safety outcomes. Some background BPO is present in about half the men between the ages of 51 and 60. It happens...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of transurethral prostate resection (TURP) and thulium laser vaporesection (TLV) in patients with benign prostate obstruction (BPO). Researchers suggested that both methods have similar effectiveness in these patients. Some background Benign prostate obstruction (BPO) is caused by prostate...
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