OBJECTIVE To compare the outcomes of bipolar transurethral vaporization of the prostate (TUVP) with bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). MATERIALS AND METHODS In a prospective randomized trial, 88 patients with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) underwent bipolar TUVP (N = 39) or bipolar TURP (N = 49) from October...

Bipolar electrosurgical approach represents an increasingly acknowledged technology in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and a promising alternative to standard transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). In this study, we aimed to evaluate a new method, transurethral resection in saline - plasma vaporization of the prostate (TURIS-PVP), by determining its efficiency, saf...

PURPOSE We examined the correlation between body mass index (BMI) as a marker of obesity and prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate volume (PV), and International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2008 to December 2008, we examined 258 patients diagnosed with BPH. Patients taking 5α-reductase inhibitors or ...

In this study, we examined the relationship between sex hormone levels and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who underwent transurethral surgery. The study was conducted in 158 patients who came to our hospital for surgery. Clinical conditions were assessed by body mass index (BMI), digital rectal examination, International Prostate Symptom Score...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the sexual side effects including ejaculation after silodosin treatment in potent men with regular sexual activity, as well as possible alterations in seminal vesicle volume. METHODS Sexually active patients aged ≥ 40 years with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms were enrolled prospectively. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Quality of Life (Qo...

INTRODUCTION Scant data are available concerning the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and total serum testosterone level (TT) in eugonadal state. AIM We performed this study to evaluate the relationship between LUTS/BPH and TT in eugonadal men. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted that included a total of 2,308 eugonadal (T...

OBJECTIVES We evaluated the types of patient factors that influence the efficacy and safety of solifenacin add-on therapy to tamsulosin in men with overactive bladder (OAB) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS A total of 130 BPH patients with persistent OAB symptoms despite undergoing alpha1-adrenagic antagonist monotherapy were enrolled in this study. Their OAB symptom...

OBJECTIVE To investigate patient satisfaction after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in a prospective study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS From May 2012 to December 2014, 397 patients underwent HoLEP by a single surgeon and enrolled in our prospective registry. Baseline data included age, PSA, transrectal ultrasonography, the international prostate symptom score (IPSS), and overactive...

PURPOSE To investigate changes in nocturia and predictive factors for improvement after photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 103 patients who complained of nocturia of >/=2 times per night on baseline frequency-volume chart (FVC) and who underwent PVP were included in this retrospective study. ...