Bariatric Surgery May Ease LUTS in Obese Men
Study documents significant improvements in frequency, urgency, and nocturia.
Study documents significant improvements in frequency, urgency, and nocturia.
Patients experienced a sustained decrease in AUA Symptom Score, and 95% of patients report being satisfied or very satisfied with the procedure.
Significant improvements in lower urinary tract symptoms are durable to 24 months, data show.
LUTS is 49% more likely to develop in men with a PSA level above 6 ng/mL versus 4 ng/mL or less.
New data show that the minimally invasive procedure is superior overall to TURP for treating BPH-related lower urinary tract symptoms.