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Application of external microwave thermotherapy in urology: past, present, and future.
- Source :
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Journal of endourology [J Endourol] 2003 Oct; Vol. 17 (8), pp. 659-66. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The excellent clinical results of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) gave to TUMT the leading position among the microwave thermotherapy modalities available for the treatment of different urologic conditions. Research in TUMT has focused on operating software, temperature monitoring, intraprostatic heat distribution, cell-kill calculations, and correlations with clinical variables. Randomized comparisons of TUMT with other established therapies for BPH, including transurethral resection, have facilitated the evaluation of the clinical outcome, durability, morbidity, and costs of the treatment. The applications of microwave thermotherapy in other urologic diseases are also presented in this review.
- Subjects :
- Attitude of Health Personnel
Female
Humans
Male
Patient Selection
Predictive Value of Tests
Research
Transurethral Resection of Prostate economics
Transurethral Resection of Prostate trends
Treatment Outcome
Urodynamics radiation effects
Hyperthermia, Induced methods
Microwaves therapeutic use
Prostatic Hyperplasia surgery
Transurethral Resection of Prostate methods
Urogenital Neoplasms radiotherapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0892-7790
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of endourology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14622486
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1089/089277903322518671