UROLIFT with MEDIAN LOBES
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Good morning all. I just waited to let everyone know that I just got a e-mail from NeoTract which does Urolift They sent me information on the Urolift with Median Lobe. Average age of the men was 50 with a prostate size of 80 CC At 1 month 65 % had a 80 % improvement. Quality of life score was much better. Qmax improvement range from 95 % to 124 % ...................................................................................................................... Conclusions: Median prostatic lobe obstruction can be treated with PUL implants safely and effectively and is a new FDA indication for this therapy. Also Erectile function stayed the same and ejaculatory function was significantly improved throughout the follow up. If I find out any thing else I will let you all know. Ken
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My recollection of the answer: the implant consists of 2 metal tabs and a piece of suture, one metal tab is located outside of the prostate and one inside the prostatic urethra. That end of the suture located in the urethra can be cut then the metal tab inside the urethra can be retrieved by a tool (my urologist told me that). Howeve, the metal tab outside of the prostrate and the remaining suture will stay where they are I.e. Inside the body. This is the reason, after Urolift and after removing the tab inside the urethra, one can have HoLEP! Green Light Laser or TURP, etc. as the suture that is left behind will not interfere th subsequent procedure.
Ken may have a different answer for u.
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DL & Change.This is what my doctor told me and I did find it in my file from the Urolift site. Something like you said DL It said : Your doctor can remove the Urethral Implant, the suture can be cut and the Urethral end piece can be removed. The capsular tab will remain inside the body. It is made of stainless steel and you will not feel it. If you end up having to have another procedure they will just be cut out when that is done. I never have felt mine no matter what I do. When the grand kids jump on my lap or if I'm at the gym running. Never know they inside..Ken
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Ken, I'm looking at the statement "65% had a 80% improvement." That doesn't seem impressive if I'm reading it right. Thanks, Cam
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That was the first phase it was only 21 men by the second month all the men improved. They were just learning. I am looking again for phase 2 & 3 which had more patients. They figure that was not bad for the first try. Each new procedure goes through that...Ken
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Fantastic procedure, that's the road to go down .