Treatment of BPH with a Memotherm Urethral Stent.
- Author:
Do Lin JUNG
1
;
Seok Heun JANG
;
Hak Ryung CHOI
;
Bong Suk SHIM
;
Young Yo PARK
;
Sung Won KWON
Author Information
1. Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
urethral stent;
BPH
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Local;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Prostate;
Stents*;
Urethra;
Urinary Incontinence
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1997;38(5):501-505
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We describe the use of a new urethral stent implanted in 6 patients with prostatic outflow obstruction. All patients were in a high risk group for surgery and treated successfully, for a follow-up of 6 to 13 (mean 8.5) months. The majority of patients were satisfied with the procedure, which provided a quick, safe and effective results, compared with conventional surgical treatment. The stent, woven from nitinol in the form of a tubular mesh, was inserted into the prostatic urethra via a delivery device using endoscopic control under local anesthesia. During follow-up period, the stent remained in situ and there were no urinary incontinence or other complications. The average maximum flow rate at postoperative 6 months was 19.5 ml/sec. This stent is a useful alternative to conventional surgical treatment in the high risk and large prostate patient.
