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PD08-13 efficacy of the urocross expander, a NON-permanent device, for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): feasibility trial results

Henry Woo, Chi-Ping Huang, William J Huang, Yi-Huei Chang, Chi-Shun Lien, Archil Chkhotua, D. Elterman

Journal of Urology, 2025

Abstract

. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with Optilume BPH results in impressive and durable functional improvements in fl ow rate and symptomology. Minimal surgical retreatment has occurred in the cohort of patients randomized to receive Optilume BPH as part of the pivotal randomized, sham controlled trial.

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