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Benign prostatic hyperplasia afflicts millions of men throughout the world, with an overall prevalence of histologic BPH at autopsy of 50% by age 60 years and 90% by age 85 years (J Urol 1984; 132:474-9). Surgery, although effective, includes a 1% to 3% incidence of mortality.