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John T Wei

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Volume 8, Supplement 3 Review Articles

Economic Impact of Surgical Intervention in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate

John M Hollingsworth John T Wei

The economic burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) on our health care system is significant and likely to continue to grow given the burgeoning elderly population. Coincident with the rising number of annual physician office visits and expenditures for BPH has been a dramatic shift in the disease’s management, from surgical to medical care. However, long-term cost data call into question the appropriateness of medical therapy as the initial treatment approach for all men with BPH, particularly those with moderate to severe symptoms. Although there has been a paradigm shift away from traditional BPH surgery, there has been renewed interest in the treatment of BPH with novel surgical techniques and minimally invasive surgeries. The economics of surgical interventions for BPH are discussed. [Rev Urol. 2006;8(suppl 3):S9-S15]

Benign prostatic hyperplasia Economics Surgical procedures, minimally invasive Transurethral resection of prostate