Transurethral microwave thermotherapy

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)
Transurethral microwave thermotherapy catheter in situ
ICD-9-CM60.96
MeSHD020728

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) is one of a number of effective and safe[1] procedures used in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is an alternative treatment to pharmacotherapy such as alpha blockers, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), transurethral needle ablation of the prostate, photoselective vaporization of the prostate and prostatic removal or prostatectomy.[2]

  1. ^ Stravodimos KG, Goldfischer ER, Klima WJ, Jabbour ME, Smith AD (June 1998). "Transurethral microwave thermotherapy for management of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a single-institution experience". Urology. 51 (6): 1008–12. doi:10.1016/s0090-4295(98)00018-1. PMID 9609641.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Jonathan Rubenstein, MD | Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy of the Prostate (TUMT) http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3070.htm | Feb 6, 2008