No AccessJournal of UrologyClinical Urology: Original Article1 Jul 1996High Energy Thermotherapy in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Results of the European Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Study Group J.J.M.C.H. de la Rosette, M.J.A.M. de Wildt, K. Hofner, S.St.C. Carter, F.M.J. Debruyne, and A. Tubaro J.J.M.C.H. de la RosetteJ.J.M.C.H. de la Rosette More articles by this author , M.J.A.M. de WildtM.J.A.M. de Wildt More articles by this author , K. HofnerK. Hofner More articles by this author , S.St.C. CarterS.St.C. Carter More articles by this author , F.M.J. DebruyneF.M.J. Debruyne More articles by this author , and A. TubaroA. Tubaro More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)65952-4AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Purpose: We documented the results of high energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Materials and Methods: We evaluated 116 patients following transurethral microwave thermotherapy according to symptom scores, transrectal ultrasound, free voiding and pressure-flow study parameters. Results: Significant improvement was noted in all objective and subjective parameters. Moreover, cavities in the prostatic urethra were observed in almost 40 percent of the patients. Conclusions: High energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy is an effective therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. 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