What you need to know about pre-procedure evaluation, novel surgical enhancements. (cover story)

The article discusses the evolving American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines on surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as of March 2020. Topics covered include preoperative evaluation of prostatic size to ensure right treatment modality, earlier-time point therapies with tolerable side effects, minimal anesthesia and post-procedural sexual dysfunction, and treatments like prostatic urethral lift (PUL), water vapor thermal therapy, and aquablation.