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Transurethral microwave thermotherapy vs transurethral resection of the prostate

Major adverse events · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy probably leads to lower major adverse events compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy vs transurethral resection of the prostate

Retreatment Participants requiring additional procedures or surgery · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy probably leads to higher retreatment Participants requiring additional procedures or surgery compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy vs transurethral resection of the prostate

Erectile function · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy showed no clear difference in erectile function (sexually‐active men only) compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy vs transurethral resection of the prostate

Ejaculatory function · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy may leads to lower ejaculatory function (sexually‐active men only) compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy vs sham

Retreatment Participants requiring additional procedures or surgery · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy may leads to lower retreatment Participants requiring additional procedures or surgery compared with sham treatment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review