Trends  in  Surgical  Management  of  Benign  Prosta6c  Hyperplasia  

Nora  G.  Lee  MD,  Hui  Xue  BS,  Lori  B.  Lerner  MD  

Department  of  Urology  Boston  University/Boston  Medical  Center    Veterans  Affairs  Boston  Healthcare  System  

Boston,  MA  

Introduc6on  •  Surgical  management  of  BPH  has  evolved  with  new  technology  •  We  sought  to  evaluate  current  trends  in  procedure  uElizaEon  

based  on  age,  locaEon,  type  of  pracEce  and  experience    

Methods  •  90  quesEon  quesEonnaire  was  sent  via  email  AUA,  VA,  Society  

for  Government  Service  Urologists,  and  Endourological  Society  

•  Data  concerning  uElizaEon  of  12  BPH  surgical  techniques  were  analyzed  and  compared  to  the  surgeons’  demographics