To assess the impact of surgery for BPH on use of medication (5-ARIs, alpha blockers, antispasmodics), we assessed pre- and post-operative medication utilization among surgically treated men.
Using the Truven Health Analytics MarketScan® Commercial Claims Database, we defined a cohort of men < 65 years of age who had surgical therapy for BPH with either TURP or laser procedures from 2007 through 2009.