A Comparative Study of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate versus “Less Invasive” Treatment Options

Management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and BPH has been central to urology for decades. Open prostatectomy is the most efficient BPH treatment for relieving symptoms and improving uroflow, but is also the most invasive and morbid. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is still the “gold standard”, but the significant morbidity rate has provoked the development of alternative minimally invasive procedures. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of TURP versus less invasive treatment options, as TUVP and TUNA.