Table 2 3-year follow-up results of PVP group and PKRP group.

From: Comparison of bipolar plasmakinetic resection of prostate versus photoselective vaporization of prostate by a three year retrospective observational study

 

12 months

24 months

36 months

PVP (n = 60)

PKRP (n = 60)

P value

PVP (n = 60)

PKRP (n = 60)

P value

PVP (n = 60)

PKRP (n = 60)

P value

IPSS

5.27 ± 1.28

5.00 ± 0.82

0.397

5.68 ± 1.31

5.60 ± 0.91

0.686

6.05 ± 1.29

5.75 ± 1.07

0.169

QoL

1.55 ± 0.59

1.62 ± 0.58

0.537

1.82 ± 0.75

1.73 ± 0.58

0.496

1.83 ± 0.81

1.73 ± 0.55

0.428

Qmax (ml/s)

21.45 ± 4.75

21.57 ± 3.74

0.881

20.47 ± 4.63

20.52 ± 3.91

0.949

18.58 ± 4.19

18.82 ± 4.52

0.770

PVR (ml)

22.88 ± 9.39

21.83 ± 5.30

0.452

24.38 ± 7.70

22.78 ± 6.80

0.362

25.57 ± 12.38

23.88 ± 7.92

0.377

  1. IPSS International Prostate Symptom score, QoL Quality of Life score, Qmax maximal urinary flow rate, PVR postvoid residual.
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