TRANSURETHRAL NEEDLE ABLATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

The transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) device is a unique system tha t uses radio frequency energy to ablate the obstructing prostate adeno ma. Although the clinical data are preliminary, they appear to provide improvement in symptom scores and peak flow rates, although somewhat less than TURP. A prospective, randomized trial comparing TUNA and TUR P is underway, which should answer many of the questions regarding the safety and efficacy of this device for BPH.