A clinical outcomes and cost analysis comparing photoselective vaporization of the prostate to alternative minimally invasive therapies and transurethral prostate resection for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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PURPOSE: We critically evaluated the clinical outcomes and cost characteristics of alternative procedural treatment options for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An outcomes and cost analysis was performed for benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments, including photoselective vaporization, microwave thermotherapy, transurethral needle ablation, interstitial laser coagulation and transurethral resection. Clinical outcomes were measured by the percent improvement ...

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Authors: Stovsky, MD; Griffiths, R; Duff, S

• Journal: Journal of urology
• Volume: 176
• Issue: 4 Pt 1
• Pages: 1500-1506
• Publication date: 2006-10-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.06.064
• EISSN: 1527-3792
• ISSN: 0022-5347
• Language: English
• Keywords: Prostatic Hyperplasia; Models, Economic; Retreatment; Health Care Costs; Male; Treatment Outcome; Laser Therapy; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive; Humans; Transurethral Resection of Prostate