Minimally invasive surgical therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia in the geriatric population: A systematic review
Ahmad Abid,
Huzaifa Piperdi,
Mustufa Babar
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundGeriatric patients, prone to adverse events (AEs) and low compliance with drugs, may benefit from minimally invasive surgical therapies (MISTs) for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We evaluated the efficacy, safety, and procedural characteristics of MISTs in geriatric patients with BPH.MethodsPubMed/MEDLINE database was systematically searched for relevant articles through October 1, 2023. Eligible studies focused on geriatric patients (≥65 years) with BPH who were treated with MISTs and … Show more
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