Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the gold standard surgical technique for endoscopic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Introduced in 2001, the bipolar energy appeared to be a valid alternative to the classical monopolar one with reduced risk of complication related to the use of saline irrigation and to the increased hemostatic efficacy. More recently, raising attention has been given to laser enucleation and vaporization techniques, which appear to achieve further advantages in terms of reduced hospital stay and complications compared to the resection ones. Few studies have investigated the cost/benefit ratio related to these techniques. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the cost/benefit ratio of bipolar TURP (B-TURP) compared with other endoscopic procedures.

A cost-benefit analysis of bipolar turp for the treatment of bladder outflow obstruction / Pirola, Giacomo Maria; Maggi, Martina; Castellani, Daniele; Sciarra, Alessandro; Rubilotta, Emanuele; Gubbiotti, Marilena. - In: RESEARCH AND REPORTS IN UROLOGY. - ISSN 2253-2447. - 13:(2021), pp. 487-494. [10.2147/RRU.S277480]

A cost-benefit analysis of bipolar turp for the treatment of bladder outflow obstruction

Maggi, Martina;Sciarra, Alessandro;
2021

Abstract

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the gold standard surgical technique for endoscopic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Introduced in 2001, the bipolar energy appeared to be a valid alternative to the classical monopolar one with reduced risk of complication related to the use of saline irrigation and to the increased hemostatic efficacy. More recently, raising attention has been given to laser enucleation and vaporization techniques, which appear to achieve further advantages in terms of reduced hospital stay and complications compared to the resection ones. Few studies have investigated the cost/benefit ratio related to these techniques. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the cost/benefit ratio of bipolar TURP (B-TURP) compared with other endoscopic procedures.
2021
benign prostatic hyperplasia; bipolar turp; bladder obstruction; transurethral resection of the prostate
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A cost-benefit analysis of bipolar turp for the treatment of bladder outflow obstruction / Pirola, Giacomo Maria; Maggi, Martina; Castellani, Daniele; Sciarra, Alessandro; Rubilotta, Emanuele; Gubbiotti, Marilena. - In: RESEARCH AND REPORTS IN UROLOGY. - ISSN 2253-2447. - 13:(2021), pp. 487-494. [10.2147/RRU.S277480]
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