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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: The follow-up data at 5 years showed a significant and maintained improvement in the mean International Prostate Symptom Score (TUVP : 5. 9 + / - 6. 3 versus TURP : 8. 6 + / - 7. 1, P = 0. 16), quality-of-life score (TUVP : 1. 1 + / - 1. 2 versus TURP : 1. 7 + / - 1. 4, P = 0. 09), and mean maximal urinary flow rate (TUVP : 21 + / - 9 mL/s versus TURP : 17. 9 + / - 13. 1 mL/s, P = 0. 17), with decreases in the mean postvoid residual volume (TUVP : 27. 3 + / - 44. 3 mL versus TURP : 10. 7 + / - 13. 1 mL, P = 0. 08).