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Of 143 patients referred with an IUC, 143 age-matched patients operated on for LUTS alone were selected as a clinical reference group (total\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009286). Telephone follow-up was performed in late 2021 after a median of 2.5 years (IQR 637\u20131140 days).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with IUC had larger prostates, higher preoperative post-void residual volumes, and more positive urine cultures than patients with LUTS alone. Early postoperative retention was numerically more frequent in the IUC group, while long-term catheter dependence was 4% versus 2%.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Despite worse baseline urologic characteristics, most patients presenting with a preoperative indwelling urethral catheter achieved durable catheter-free spontaneous voiding at long-term follow-up after BPE surgery. 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