Context A number of transurethral ablative techniques based on the use of innovative
medical devices have been introduced in the recent past for the surgical treatment of benign …

CONTEXT: There is a continuous decline in the number of transurethral resections of the
prostate (TURP) and an increase use of minimally invasive surgical therapy (MIST) for lower …

Background: With the progress of surgical techniques and instruments, various minimally
invasive surgical therapies were developed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasisa (BPH) …

One of the most significant recent advancements in transurethral resection of the prostate
(TURP) is the incorporation of bipolar technology. Bipolar circuitry allows TURP to be …

Accepted for publication January 23, 2012. cerebrovascular disease, diabetes,
hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and normal-pressure hydrocephalus. Functional …

PURPOSE: We assessed the efficacy and safety of transurethral resection and vaporization
with bipolar PlasmaKinetic® energy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During a 2-year period …

Purpose: To compare the safety and efficiency of conventional monopolar, plasmakinetic
and holmium laser transurethral resection of bladder tumor (CM-TURBT, PK-TURBT and …

Authors from Detroit assess the use of the bipolar TURP against the monopolar technique;
there were relatively few patients, reflecting the decreasing requirement for TURP in the …

OBJECTIVES: To compare bipolar plasmakinetic (PK) with standard monopolar
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). METHODS: A total of 70 patients were …

Emerging minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic
obstruction may have advantages over transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We …