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¹Department of Urology and Andrology, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstr 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. l.lusuardi@salk.at

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Emerging treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) offer less invasive options than traditional surgery. These innovative therapies, including prostatic urethral lift and NX-1207 injections, show promise for improved patient outcomes.

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Urology
Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the established gold standard for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Recent years have seen significant advancements in less invasive BPH treatment alternatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To review emerging surgical treatment modalities for BPH presented within the last 12 months.
To highlight innovative approaches to BPH management.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on novel BPH treatments.
Discussion of treatment modalities including urethral stenting, botulinum toxin injections, prostatic urethral lift, NX-1207 injections, and histotripsy.

Main Results:

Urethral stenting and intraprostatic botulinum toxin injections are established in treating bladder outlet obstruction.
Prostatic urethral lift is a novel, minimally invasive approach requiring long-term data.
NX-1207 injections and histotripsy are under evaluation for human clinical application.

Conclusions:

New BPH treatments offer attractive benefits such as anaesthesia-free outpatient capability, no sexual side-effects, and avoidance of major surgery.
These emerging modalities may become viable alternatives to TURP and medical therapy for BPH management.