Dr. Miller: “No limits” to what HoLEP can offer appropriate patients with BPH

“Our results demonstrated that treatment with [the] Optilume BPH procedure resulted in significant symptom relief while still preserving erectile and ejaculatory function,” said Olivia Copelan, MD.

The data were presented at the recent American Urological Association Annual Meeting.

"It is important as a field that we recognize the potential emotional impact of surgical adverse events," writes Amy N. Luckenbaugh, MD.

“Even though there [are] many therapies that one can do, it's not a sign of anything ominous for most men,” says Kevin T. McVary, MD, FACS.

"At a time when patients are increasingly concerned about prescription drugs, this information will provide a useful starting point for making essential medications as affordable as possible," says Ruchika Talwar, MD.

iTind is a temporary nitinol device used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.