Abstract:Background: We compared bipolar TURP with current monopolar TURP for safety and efficacy in 6 months follow-up. Methods: A total of 94 patients with LUTS (lower urinary tract symptom) related to BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) were inscribed in this research. They were randomized into group B, who underwent bipolar TURP (47 patients), and group M, who underwent monopolar TURP (47 patients). Preoperatively, by using IPSS (international prostate symptom scale) and IIEF-5 (international index of erectile funct… Show more
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