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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2444-054X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Cirugía y cirujanos]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Cir. cir.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2444-054X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Academia Mexicana de Cirugía A.C.]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2444-054X2023000600757</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.24875/ciru.23000020</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Comparison of bipolar radiofrequency thermotherapy and transurethral prostate resection in treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Comparación de la termoterapia por radiofrecuencia bipolar y la resección transuretral de próstata en el tratamiento de la hiperplasia prostática benigna]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
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<surname><![CDATA[Kacan]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Turgay]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
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<surname><![CDATA[Ozgur]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Berat C.]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Doluoglu]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Omer G.]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Akgul]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Kadir T.]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Kucukaslan]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Mete]]></given-names>
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</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Department of Urology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ankara ]]></addr-line>
<country>Turkey</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Ankara Training and Research Hospital Department of Urology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ankara ]]></addr-line>
<country>Turkey</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Ankara  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ankara ]]></addr-line>
<country>Turkey</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Igdir State Hospital Department of Urology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ankara ]]></addr-line>
<country>Turkey</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>91</volume>
<numero>6</numero>
<fpage>757</fpage>
<lpage>761</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2444-054X2023000600757&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2444-054X2023000600757&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2444-054X2023000600757&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Objectives: Lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in men increase with aging. Risks related to anesthesia and surgery have led a search for alternative treatments. Bipolar radiofrequency (RF) thermotherapy is one of the methods adopted in patients with high surgical risks. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of bipolar RF thermotherapy and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) methods on voiding symptoms and on post-operative complication rates especially in patients carrying high surgical risks.  Methods: Pre-operative, post-operative 1st and 6th month International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Qmax, quality of life, prostate volumes, and postoperative complications of the patients underwent TURP and RF for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were compared.  Results: In the RF group, the pre-operative median IPSS was 30, prostate volume 41.5 cc, post-void residual (PVR) 80 ml, and Qmax is 5.85 ml/s.; In the TURP group, these were 29, 40 cc, 85 ml, and 5.3 ml/sec, respectively. In the Bipolar RF group, post-operative 1st- and 6th-month median values were IPSS 18, 21; prostate volume 40, 40; PVR 40, 35; Qmax 10.9, 9.15 and in the TURP group IPSS 9, 8; prostate volume 20, 20; PVR 30, 10; Qmax 17.25, 19.1, respectively.  Conclusion: Bipolar RF thermotherapy is an applicable treatment method for BPH patients with high surgical risks.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Objetivos: La termoterapia bipolar por radiofrecuencia es uno de los métodos adoptados en pacientes con alto riesgo quirúrgico. El objetivo de este estudio es comparar el efecto de la termoterapia de radiofrecuencia bipolar y los métodos de RTUP en los síntomas de vaciado y en las tasas de complicaciones posoperatorias, especialmente en pacientes con alto riesgo quirúrgico.  Métodos: Se compararon el IPSS, el Qmax, la calidad de vida, los volúmenes de próstata y las complicaciones posoperatorias de los pacientes sometidos a RTUP y RF para la HBP preoperatorios, posoperatorios al primer y sexto mes.  Resultados: En el grupo de RF, la mediana preoperatoria del IPSS fue de 30, el volumen prostático de 41.5 cc, el PVR de 80 ml y el Qmax de 5.85 ml/seg.; En el grupo RTUP estos fueron 29, 40 cc, 85 ml y 5.3 ml/seg, respectivamente. En el grupo de RF bipolar, los valores medianos postoperatorios del primer y sexto mes fueron IPSS 18, 21; volumen de próstata 40, 40; PVR 40, 35; Qmax 10.9, 9.15 y en el grupo TURP IPSS 9, 8; volumen de próstata 20, 20; PVR 30, 10; Qmax 17.25, 19.1, respectivamente.  Conclusión: La termoterapia de RF bipolar es un método de tratamiento aplicable para pacientes con HPB con alto riesgo quirúrgico.]]></p></abstract>
<kwd-group>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Prostatic hyperplasia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Radiofrequency]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Transurethral resection of prostate]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Transurethral Thermotherapy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Hiperplasia prostática]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Radiofrecuencia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Resección transuretral de prostata]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Termoterapia transuretral]]></kwd>
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