Interventional procedure overview of image-guided transperineal laser ablation (TPLA) for treating lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Table 1 Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
ASA | American Society of Anesthesiology |
BPO | Benign prostatic obstruction |
BPE | Benign prostate enlargement |
BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
EJ-MSHQ | Male Sexual Health Questionnaire – Ejaculatory function domain |
EPIC | Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite questionnaire |
HGS | Haematuria Grading Scale |
IPSS | International Prostate Symptom Score |
IIEF-15 | Fifteen item International Index of Erectile Function |
LUTS | Lower urinary tract symptoms |
MSHQ-EjD | Male Sexual Health Questionnaire – Ejaculation Dysfunction domain |
TPLA | Transperineal interstitial laser ablation of the prostate |
TURP | Transurethral resection of the prostate |
PV | Prostate volume |
PAE | Prostate artery embolisation |
PVR | Post-voidal residual |
PROMs | Patient-reported outcome measures |
QoL | Quality of life |
Qave | Average urinary flow rate |
Qmax | Maximum urinary flow rate |
SD | Standard deviation |
TRUS | Transrectal ultrasound |
VAS | Visual Analogue Scale |
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