Blood Pressure Surges During Office-Based Transurethral Microwave Therapy for the Prostate

This retrospective study demonstrates a significant number of BP surges during TUMT for benign prostatic hyperplasia. These BP changes represent a potential risk of cardiovascular events in patients with known or occult cardiovascular disease. Our study is the first to recognize the incidence of this BP response. Until further studies identify the mechanisms responsible for these surges in BP, the results of this study suggest that BP should be monitored, treatment adjusted, and antihypertensive medications continued during all TUMT.