Re: Burke et al.: systematic review and meta-analysis of transurethral resection of the prostate versus minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction (Urology 2010;75: 1015-1022).

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We read with interest the review by Burke et al. With due respect to the authors, we would like to comment on the section referring to monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (M-TURP) vs bipolar TURP (B-TURP). We have serious concerns regarding the methodology. The literature search is not up to date and is questionable. The article was submitted (March 2009) 1 year after the literature search end (April 2008). This policy resulted in missing information from 2 interesting meta-analyses published last year. Using similar sources and strategy we included 16 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) based on an updated search up to less than 2 months (February 2009) before submitting a meta-analysis on the topic. The authors identified 17 RCTs. However, they either failed to detect 3 RCTs within their search period (included in our meta-analysis) or excluded them without any apparent reason.