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Beyond medications: office-based procedures for benign prostatic obstruction.

Phuong U Tran¹, Amanda S J Chung^2,3

¹Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

World Journal of Urology

|May 1, 2019

Summary

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Minimally invasive treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) offer safe and effective options. Prostatic urethral lift (Urolift) and water vapor therapy (Rezum) show promise, while prostatic stents require further investigation.

Keywords:

Benign prostatic hyperplasia Lower urinary tract symptoms Minimally invasive surgical procedures Stents Water

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Minimally Invasive Procedures
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Management

Background:

Medications often fail for bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by benign prostatic obstruction (BPO).
Interest is growing in office-based procedural treatments for LUTS-BPO that offer local anesthesia, rapid recovery, and minimal morbidity.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent literature on the safety and efficacy of office-based minimally invasive therapies for BPO.

Main Methods:

A literature search was conducted using PUBMED and Medline.
Searched for minimally invasive office-based treatments for BPO, including prostatic urethral lift (Urolift), water vapor therapy (Rezum), and prostatic stents.
Reviewed literature published within the last five years.

Main Results:

Prostatic urethral lift (Urolift) is a safe and effective treatment for LUTS-BPO, preserving sexual function.
Water vapor therapy (Rezum) shows promise as a safe and effective treatment in Phase 2 trials.
Memokath prostatic stents lack treatment durability, and Allium prostatic stents require further investigation.

Conclusions:

Prostatic urethral lift (Urolift) is a safe and effective treatment for LUTS-BPO, maintaining sexual function.
Rezum appears safe and effective in small randomized controlled trials compared to TURP.
Further studies are needed to confirm the safety and efficacy of Allium prostatic stents for LUTS-BPO.