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Transurethal hypertrophy (BPH) Treatment
Article published in Urologia Polska 1993/46/3.

authors

Wojciech Pypno, Tomasz Bużański, Stanisław Graniewski
Z Kliniki Medycznej "Constans" s.c. Kierownik: Dr n. med. W. Pypno

summary

The first publication in Polish urological journals devoted to aplication of radiofre±uency
wave and mocrowave methods in BPH treatment. The procedure^ effect was discussed with
respect to types of wavegenerating and wave properties.
Tests were carried on with 196 patients with 3-month follow-ups and with 111 patients
with 6-month follow-ups.
Reduction of subjective ailments was achieved with 83% and 79% of patients, respectively,
and objective improvement in test results was noted for 77% and 72% of patients. After the
procedure, out of a group of 24 patients with urine retention, 60% stopped to re±uire
catheterization. No major complication were observed after the procedure.

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correspondence

dr n. med. Wojciech Pypno
00-582 Warszawa, Al. Szucha 2/4 m. 37