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. 2006 Aug 1;6(17):1–121.

Table 6: Subjective and Objective Measures of Effectiveness: Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate Versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate.

Technique IPSS Peak urinary flow (Qmax)
Preoperative 3 months 6 months Preoperative 3 months 6 months
PVP 18.1 (5.9) 6.7 (4.2) 5.2 (2.1) 6.9 (1.9) 17.5 (8.1) 18.1 (10.3)
TURP 17.3 (6.3) 6.8 (3.8) 4.8 (1.6) 6.9 (2.2) 21.6 (14.7) 19.1 (11.0)