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Plasmakinetic resection versus transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Liu TY, Tian J, Shang PF, Jiang L, Wang ZP, Tian JQ
Published Online: 
May 11, 2011
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

Our objective is to conduct a systematic review, and where possible, a quantitative meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to assess the efficacy and safety of plasmakinetic resection of the prostate (PKRP) compared to TURP for treating men with symptomatic BPH.

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Primary Review Group: 
Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group