Watchful waiting comes with risks

• Bladder outlet obstruction may result in irreversible bladder damage if left untreated1,2
• 87% of men who elect watchful waiting experience a worsening of symptoms
over a four year time period3

The UroLift® System is a proven option for patients
seeking an alternative to BPH medications or major surgery.

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Basic Areas to Cover With Patients4-6

  • Understand severity of BPH symptoms

  • Consider patient experience after treatment and durability of BPH symptom relief

  • Explore potential treatment options

    • Non-invasive: Medication and Monitoring

    • Minimally Invasive: Prostatic Urethral Lift (PUL) using the UroLift® System

    • Moderately Invasive: Thermotherapies and Lasers

    • Most Invasive: Surgery

  • Understand patient treatment goals and preferences

    • Short vs. long-term relief, speed of recovery, need for hospital stay/ post-op catheter, and downtime

    • Side effects during and after treatment

    • Preservation of sexual function

    • Total cost of treatment across lifetime

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Patients who seek medical advice might not be fully aware of the treatment options available and will need time to make a decision. Providing materials that they can bring home to discuss with their loved ones will be beneficial.

References

1.

Tubaro, Drugs Aging 2003

2.

Mirone, Eur Urol 2007

3.

Djavan, Urology 2004

4.

Mayo Clinic Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Accessed 1 Dec 2021

5.

Loloi et al. Res Rep Urol 2021

6.

Fogaing et al. Medicina (Kaunas) 2021

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