Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate Role In Patients With Elevated PSA Level, Minor Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, And Bladder Outlet Obstruction

UroToday.com - In the online edition of European Urology, Dr. Koenraad van Renterghem and associates presented their data on how to manage patients with an elevated PSA and proven bladder outlet obstruction. Between 2005 and 2007, 33 consecutive men with an elevated PSA, a negative prostate biopsy, minor LUTS (IPSS 0-19), and with urodynamics evidence of bladder outlet obstruction all underwent a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The mean patient age was 66.

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Filed under: Prostate on July 25th, 2008