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urotronic has introduced a drug coated balloon catheter to treat urethral stricture but i don't know when it will be availabe
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marcus87217 aamir35486
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Hello, how much is the Optilume treatment?
anuj83728 marcus87217
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is there a way to import this device?. I'm in India where DCB is still not available.
Gera23 marcus87217
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6000.00 dollars
matthew29078 Gera23
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depends where you get it done.
matthew29078 Gera23
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mine was 5500CAD all in, Dr. Elterman Toronto
matthew29078 anuj83728
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It needs to be done by someone with experience, so it would be better to travel somewhere for the treatment.
Uroguy aamir35486
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Hello aamir, I underwent for the clinical trial to be eligible candidate but I was rejected due to my siticutre size was greater than >2cm , And I heard ROBUST III study/trail is running for >2cm now. Just looking to discuss with my Dr. if he can help me. I don't want to undergo urethroplasty surgery due to complications like ED etc.
himesh07565 Uroguy
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Hi,
I have 2cm stricture in bulbar urethra .How i can take this treatment .I am located in Singapore.I am also worrying about urethoplasthy complications.One time done urethomy but stricture recurr again.Please give information it is available in Singapore or which country it is available.
Nik691 himesh07565
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Hi Himesh
As i go through various website. The DCB is approved to use in NZ,Canada and Hong kong. I am in same situation - bulber stricture and scared to go for urethroplasty. I am trying to find any good urologist either in NZ or Canada who knows treated others using DCB and share with you once know. Please let me know if you come across any info.
matthew29078 Nik691
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Hey Nik691, I got treated by Dr. Elterman in Toronto and it was a good experience, and my flow rate is much higher than before.
It's still early but it is promising, and a great feeling being able to not feel restricted.
UKBEL aamir35486
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Guys , any leads on when this could be available in UK , europe or India ? and costs or point of contact to get this done privately
Nik691 aamir35486
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Hi All,
I am suffering same what NZKIWI was in..Could someone please recommend the Urologist either NZ or Canada who has experience perform this minimally invasive surgery via DCB. otherwise hospital name and contact to get more info.
Will appreciate your help.
hamza1995 aamir35486
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Any update on this yet? I want to try this before doing the Urethroplasty procedure.
david74240 aamir35486
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I saw a NICE (UK National Institute of Clinical Excellence) report online from January 2021 which indicated, on the one hand, that optilume works well but more time and trials are required to determine the long term effect of the drug, with which the balloon is impregnated, on tissue.
I do not know which European countries, if any, allow the treatment either through their health service or through private clinics.
The slow pace of such matters in the UK is very frustrating given that the treatment has been available in the US since 2017.
I will just have to keep checking the situation.
matthew29078 aamir35486
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Just got the procedure done in Toronto, Canada. It's only been a couple days but so far the results are really great.
Thank you Urotronic. And cheers to Dr. Elterman He is a great surgeon.
matthew29078
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3 months in, and I am very pleased with the results. The last bit of stinging feeling while urinating finally went away a couple weeks ago. Now I pi$$ like a race horse lol
Highly recommend this procedure based on my personal experience.
matthew29078 abhishekyadav
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No self dilatation necessary. I had a catheter for about a week after the procedure and it was pretty s****y, but not really that bad. Just couldn't walk too much or do anything strenuous for that week.
I'm 26yo, did self dilatation a few times before but it wouldn't last more than a couple hours.
I would definitely consider this even if I had to travel internationally to get it. Thankfully I had it done right here in my own city.
robert40248 matthew29078
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hey matt, how close was your stricture to the external sphincter, do you know? also did the procedure improve your ejaculation? .. I've got issues lol
matthew29078 robert40248
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My ejaculation is better for sure, and the procedure was very pretty close to the external sphincter (Bulbar stricture)
I recommend this procedure but I will advise you that my flow rate has decreased a tiny but noticeable amount since the procedure.
I would estimate that my flow rate, both urinary and ejaculation are approximately 80%-90% of a 'normal' flow, compared to the 20-35% flow rate that I had prior to the operation.
hamza1995 matthew29078
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Do you self cath following the surgery?
chris26425 matthew29078
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Hello Matthew, considering that the procedure was very close to the external sphincter, could you please tell me which balloon diameter was used? 24 or 30 French? Was 30 French considered potentially dangerous for the sphincter? I would be very grateful for an answer.
matthew29078 robert40248
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it was very close, right at the 'neck' is how they described it. the procedure certainly improved my ejaculation.
matthew29078 chris26425
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i honestly have no idea. These questions would have to be asked to the doctor, in my case, Dr. Dean Elterman
yassine62389 matthew29078
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Hi matthew2 i hope you are doing great , please can you update us about your state , is the flow still good ? no reoccurence ?