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Review
. 2000 Aug;1(2):110-5.
doi: 10.1007/s11934-000-0045-x.

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy in benign prostatic hyperplasia

P Minnee  1 , F M Debruyne, J J de la Rosette
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Review

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy in benign prostatic hyperplasia

P Minnee et al. Curr Urol Rep. 2000 Aug.

Abstract

This article reviews the available literature and data on high-energy transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT) in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). TUMT is a safe, durable, (1-hour) procedure, without the need for anesthesia. Emphasis is made on the effect and mechanism of TUMT, the different devices available including different energy protocols, and accompanying clinical results.

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