Efficacy and Tolerability Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Random-Effects Network Meta-Analysis
PAE and Aquablation appear to be efficacious approaches to BPH management, with PAE also producing a comparable increase in Qmax to TURP. WVTT and PUL appear less effective than TURP but are associated with lower risk of male sexual dysfunction.
Authors
- Rebekah Maksoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8121-8161)
- Handoo Rhee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1722-7127)
- Eric Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3373-3668)
- Paul Brian Ng Hung Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4501-699X)
- Samuel Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2343-1378)
- Hyun Jun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0566-9574)
Institutions
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
- Pusan National University Hospital (KR)
- Pusan National University (KR)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The World Journal of Men s Health
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5534/wjmh.250092
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.84
Funders
- Pusan National University