TY  - EJOU
AU  - Barkin, Jack 
AU  - Giddens, Jonathan 
AU  - Incze, Peter 
AU  - Casey, Richard 
AU  - Richardson, Stephen 
AU  - Gange, Steven 

TI  - UroLift system for relief of prostate obstruction under local anesthesia
T2  - Canadian Journal of Urology

PY  - 2012
VL  - 19
IS  - 2
SN  - 1488-5581

AB  - Many men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) forgo therapy because they are dissatisfied with current treatment options. While surgical resection and ablation using many different forms of energy remain the reference standard for BPH treatment, many men seek a less invasive technique that will improve symptoms without risking the complications associated with tissue removal.

The Prostatic Urethral Lift opens the prostatic urethra using UroLift (NeoTract Inc., Pleasanton, CA, USA) permanent implants that are delivered under cystoscopic visualization. The implants literally "hold open" the lateral prostatic lobes, creating a passage through the obstructed prostatic urethra. Voiding and symptoms are significantly improved without the morbidity or potential complications following prostate resection. The entire procedure can be readily performed using local anesthesia.

As with all new implant procedures, the technique has evolved with experience. The objective of this article is to describe the most current technique for the delivery of the UroLift implant in order to achieve maximal impact on symptom relief.
KW  - prostatic urethral lift
KW  -  UroLift
KW  -  benign prostatic hyperplasia
KW  -  prostate
KW  -  LUTS

DO  -