Surgical intervention for benign prostatic hyperplasia in Hong Kong.

OBJECTIVES To review the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in Hong Kong. DESIGN Questionnaire study and review of previous presentations at the Hong Kong Urological Association meetings. SETTING Urology centres in the public sector, Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS Thirteen public urology centres replied to the questionnaire survey. Thirty-two papers on benign prostatic hyperplasia presented at past annual scientific meetings of the Hong Kong Urological Association were identified. This would provide an overview of the development of surgical interventions for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia carried out in Hong Kong. RESULTS Most known surgical techniques have been practised in Hong Kong. Many 'minimally invasive procedures' have now fallen out of favour. Some newer techniques are now available and have produced favourable results. Nonetheless, transurethral resection of the prostate remains the standard surgical intervention in 12 of 13 centres in Hong Kong. CONCLUSION Transurethral resection of the prostate remains the technique of choice for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in Hong Kong. New techniques should be comprehensively studied and evaluated before being introduced into regular practice.