Abstract
Basic studies of transurethral balloon laser therapy (TUBAL) using dog's prostates showed that three treatments, namely hyperthermia (TUBAL-H), thermotherapy (TUBAL-T) and prostatectomy, can be performed for prostatic diseases. TUBAL-H was performed for chronic non-bacterial prostatitis in 5 patients who failed to respond conventional treatments. Complete improvement of symptoms was observed in one patient, partial improvement in three, and no improvement in one. TUBAL-T was performed in 15 patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy. AUA symptoms score was significantly improved at three months compared with that before treatment. Subjective findings were not significantly observed to be improved.
