Minimally invasive transperineal laser ablation of the prostate appears effective

Medical Xpress / HealthDay / Therapeutic Advances in Urology ^ | Oct. 3, 2023 | Lori Solomon / Lazaros Tzelves et al

[ConservativeMind]

Minimally invasive transperineal laser ablation (TPLA) of the prostate appears effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a review.

Lazaros Tzelves and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to examine the safety and efficacy of TPLA for BPH.

Based on 11 included studies, the researchers found that functional outcomes were improved in the majority of studies both for objective (maximum flow rate and postvoid residual) and subjective outcomes (improvement of International Prostate Symptom Score and quality of life). Complications included hematuria (range: 1.9 to 2.3 percent), dysuria (3.7 to 36.3 percent), acute urinary retention (1.9 to 19 percent), orchitis/urinary tract infections (0.6 to 9.1 percent), and prostatic abscess formation (0.6 to 4.8 percent). The vast majority of patients (>95 percent) retained their ejaculation, while erectile function was maintained or improved.

"TPLA of the prostate is an innovative, minimally invasive technique for managing patients with BPH," the authors write. "Existing studies indicate an effective technique in reducing International Prostate Symptom Score and quality of life scores, postvoid residual reduction, and increase in Qmax [maximum urinary flow rate], albeit the measured improvements in terms of Qmax are not equal to transurethral resection of the prostate."

[ConservativeMind]

Men have more options for the unfortunate prostate growth issue we virtually all get.

This is generally available. A relative had this done and he said it went well.

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[telescope115]

Hmmmmm… something to keep in mind. Not now, but maybe some time in the future.

[itsahoot]

something to keep in mind. Not now, but maybe some time in the future.

I had a procedure called EuroLift where they insert some ingenious clips designed to hold the canal open. I wouldn't recommend it, seemed to work for a few weeks but within a year condition is worse than ever.

[telescope115]

Thanks for the info. I hope they can do something better for you.

[Delta 21]

Gonna shoot my prostate with a lazer beam? We are gonna have to talk about this doc.

[stockpirate]

Bump

[stockpirate]

Bump

[Red Badger]

Oh, what a relief it is!...................