Prostatic urethral lift: A novel minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Author:
Jia-Yu LIANG
1
;
Yi-Ping LU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
benign prostatic hyperplasia;
lower urinary tract symptoms;
minimal invasiveness;
prostatic urethral lift
- MeSH:
Aged;
Ejaculation;
Humans;
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms;
etiology;
surgery;
Male;
Penile Erection;
Postoperative Complications;
etiology;
prevention & control;
Prostatic Hyperplasia;
surgery;
Quality of Life;
Transurethral Resection of Prostate;
adverse effects;
Treatment Outcome;
Urethra;
surgery
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2016;22(8):735-740
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and BPH-induced lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common factors influencing the quality of life (QOL) of elderly males. In case of undesirable or adverse effects of medication, many BPH patients seek surgical treatment. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), though evidently effective for BPH, fails to preserve the sexual function and therefore reduces the QOL of the patients. Moreover, some elderly patients with comorbidities may be unfit for TURP. Prostatic urethral lift (PUL) is a newly developed surgical procedure for the treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH. With the advantages of minimal invasiveness, low rate of peri- and post-operative complications, and maximal preservation of patients' erectile and ejaculatory functions, PUL is winning more and more attention from the clinicians and patients.
