Abstract
TULIP was performed in 11 patients with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). Every TULIP was done under spinal (saddle block) anesthesia. Each procedure during TULIP was according to the TULIP instruments maker's instruction using Nd: YAG laser with 40W.
Complications during or after TULIP was negligible.
Four of 5 patients with complete urinary retention have maintained good condition with AUA symptom score of 7±1.6 over 2 years since TULIP. One patient who suffered from cerebral infarction during follow-up period still goes without large residual urine but with AUA symptom score of 26.
Other 6 patients have shown improvements on AUA symptom score from 23.8±3.5 to 14. 5±6.0 on 1~2 months after TULIP.
According to our clinical experience, it is concluded that TULIP is a safe and reliable treatment for BPH.
