AN OPEN STUDY ON THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF TRANSURETHRAL NEEDLE ABLATION OF THE PROSTATE IN TREATING SYMPTOMATIC BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA EXPERIENCE

Abstract

After a followup of up to 12 months we conclude that transurethral needle ablation of the prostate is an effective treatment for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. This procedure has minimal morbidity, is less costly than conventional transurethral resection of the prostate and can be performed as an outpatient office procedure under local anesthesia in a significant number of patients.