Thanks to technological developments, we are able to offer our patients effective treatment and a quick return to social life.
For this purpose, minimally invasive methods, that is, the least invasive methods, are preferred. Urolift is one of the minimally invasive methods used in the treatment of benign prostate enlargement.
It is a form of treatment that hangs the urethra, which is compressed by the enlarged prostate tissue (lift word meaning), thus widening the urinary canal and relieving the complaints of the patients.
The procedure is performed under anesthesia (local, periprostatic block, sedation or spinal anesthesia). A thin instrument with a camera called a cystoscope is entered through the external urinary canal, and the prostate is examined. It is seen that the lateral lobes of the prostate block the urethra. Suspension implants are placed into the prostate tissue with a special tool (applicator) at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions in the prostate tissue 1.5 cm below the bladder neck. One end of these implants advances with a needle towards the prostate capsule and is in nitinol structure. Its end on the urethral mucosa is made of stainless steel and the two ends are connected by an insoluble thread. It is observed that the prostate tissue between these two ends is compressed in a sense and the urinary canal is opened. Depending on the shape of the prostate, 2 or 4 implants can be placed.
Patients can return home the same day after the procedure. A catheter can be inserted for a few days for those who have severe bleeding after the procedure. Apart from that, the probe is not inserted during the routine procedure. There may be slight bleeding and burning in the urine. After a short time, they can return to their normal daily activities.
Burning in urination (20%) and bleeding (10%) are the most common complaints, but sudden urgency, inability to urinate, pelvic pain, urinary tract infection are temporary side effects that can be seen. They usually disappear within a few weeks.
Although patients benefit in the first years, additional treatment may be needed in the following years. Implants placed in prostate tissue do not prevent post-treatment.
Prostate tissue continues to grow with age. Unfortunately, the applied process may lose its effectiveness over time and additional treatment may be needed:
