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ArticleTurkish journal of urology2022

Recent advances in UroLift: A comprehensive overview.

Andrew Denisenko, Bhaskar Somani, Vineet Agrawal

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Article in Turkish journal of urology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Andrew DenisenkoGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bhaskar SomaniUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Vineet AgrawalThe Guthrie Clinic, Pennsylvania, United States.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine · USGuthrie Foundation · USUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveRecent years have seen a steep rise in minimally invasive surgical therapy (MIST) for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Prostatic urethral lift (UroLift) is a mechanical intervention aimed at reducing lower urinary tract symptoms, which affect patients with BPH. MATERIAL AND

methodsA narrative synthesis of all studies regarding UroLift is performed over the last decade, evaluating its impact on International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), Qmax, Benign Prostate Hypertrophy Impact Index, and sexual health metrics.

resultsThe studies included have demonstrated significant improvements in the objective parameters measured. UroLift has a low side-effect profile and is comparable to transurethral resection of the prostate in QoL changes and is superior with respect to recovery time and ejaculatory function.

conclusionOur findings suggest that UroLift may be an appropriate treatment for individuals undergoing treatment for BPH who are concerned with sexual and ejaculatory functions. More studies are needed to determine who is eligible for UroLift, as well as the long-term impact of UroLift on individuals with BPH.

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PMID35118985
PMCPMC9612739
OpenAlexW4205090021

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