Preserving the sexual function of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients and reducing the incidence of postoperative retrograde ejaculation are critical for BPH patients with sexual needs. To ...

A 76-year-old man underwent retropubic prostatectomy for obstructive symptoms 10 years ago. He now presents with newly diagnosed prostate carcinoma, Gleason score 4 (2+2), PSA 8.2, stage T1c, prostate ...

MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) resulted in significantly faster recovery, less perioperative morbidity, and better early functional outcomes than robotic radical prostatectomy in ...

Better continence, erectile function, but data on oncologic outcomes still 2 years away ...

Laser Prostatectomy for BPH On the Rise From 2001-2009, the procedure replaced nearly 50% of transurethral resections of the prostate. Laser prostatectomy use has increased substantially as a ...

Despite the emergence of new surgical techniques to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), open prostatectomy (OP) and monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remain the procedures ...

Benign prostatic obstruction occurs when the prostate enlarges, pressing against the urethra and the outlet from the bladder. Symptoms include a poor urine stream, urinary frequency, urgency, leaking ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers medically necessary prostate surgeries, including treatments for an enlarged prostate and prostate cancer. Medicare covers various prostate procedures, ...