Abstract:Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of transurethral columnar balloon catheter in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. Methods Totally 12 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia who were admitted into Suining Central Hospital during October 2016 to July 2017 were enrolled in this study. All patients received transurethral columnar balloon catheter for dilation of prostate. Operation time, blood loss, duration of urinary catheter, postoperative hospital stay and perioperative complications were recorded. The pre- and post-operative score of IPSS, QOL, Qmax were evaluated. Results All patients underwent surgery successfully. Age ranged from 62 to 94 years old, with a mean age of 76.5 years old. The mean operative time was 22.6 min (15-32 min). Mean time of postoperative urinary catheterization was 3.6 d (3-5 d). Mean of postoperative hospital stay was 5.6 d (3-5 d). Patients were followed up from 2 months to 9 months with the median follow-up time of 6 months. Symptoms of dysuria were alleviated significantly without retrograde ejaculation, sexual dysfunction, urethral stricture, delayed hemorrhage and permanent urinary incontinence. No obvious difference in hemoglobin concentration were identified before and after operation [(124.6 ± 2.2) g/L vs (123.4 ± 2.0) g/L, P > 0.05, respectively). Patients experienced dramatic decrease of IPSS, QOL post-surgery when compared with those prior to any treatments [(7.2 ± 2.6) vs (19.4 ± 4.6) P < 0.05; (2.0 ± 0.6) vs (4.8 ± 1.2), P < 0.05, respectively). Qmax was enhanced dramatically after surgery compared with that prior to any treatments (4.2 ± 0.6) ml/s vs (14.2 ± 2.6) ml/s, P < 0.05, respectively]. Conclusions Transurethral columnar balloon catheter is a safe and effective mini-invasive therapy for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.