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.
Basic Areas to Cover With Patients4-6
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Understand severity of BPH symptoms
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Consider patient experience after treatment and durability of BPH symptom relief
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Explore potential treatment options
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Non-invasive: Medication and Monitoring
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Minimally Invasive: Prostatic Urethral Lift (PUL) using the UroLift® System
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Moderately Invasive: Thermotherapies and Lasers
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Most Invasive: Surgery
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Understand patient treatment goals and preferences
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Short vs. long-term relief, speed of recovery, need for hospital stay/ post-op catheter, and downtime
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Side effects during and after treatment
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Preservation of sexual function
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Total cost of treatment across lifetime
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Talk to Your Patient
About the UroLift® System Today
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.
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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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