'Minimum-incision' endoscopically assisted transvesical prostatectomy: Surgical technique and early outcomes.

Objective: To describe the surgical technique and report the early outcomes of a 'minimum-incision' endoscopically assisted transvesical prostatectomy (MEATP) for managing benign prostatic obstruction secondary to a large (>80 g) prostate.

Patients And Methods: In a prospective feasibility trial, 60 men with large benign prostates underwent MEATP. The baseline and postoperative evaluation included the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), a measurement of maximum urinary flow rate (Q max), and the postvoid residual (PVR) urine volume.