Journal article
Durability of the Prostatic Urethral Lift: 2-Year Results of the L.I.F.T. Study
CG Roehrborn, SN Gange, ND Shore, JL Giddens, DM Bolton, BE Cowan, AL Cantwell, KT McVary, AE Te, SS Gholami, P Rashid, WG Moseley, PT Chin, WT Dowling, SJ Freedman, PF Incze, KS Coffield, FD Borges, DB Rukstalis
Urology Practice | Published : 2015
Abstract
Introduction: For a therapy to become an important part of a provider armamentarium it must be safer or better than existing therapies and be durable. The prostatic urethral lift offers rapid improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia with minimal side effects. We report 2-year results of a multicenter, randomized, blinded trial of the prostatic urethral lift. Methods: A total of 206 men 50 years old or older with an AUA-SI of 13 or greater, a peak flow rate of 12 ml per second or less and a 30 to 80 cc prostate were randomized 2:1 between the prostatic urethral lift and sham treatment. The prostatic urethral lift is performed by placing permanen..
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