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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2025

First Experience of Unlocking The "MIstery" in Benign Prostatic Obstruction in Nepal: A Case Report.

Subodh Ghimire, Mahesh Bahadur Adhikari, Bipin Maharjan, Ravi Kiran Gautam, Ajit Khadga

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Subodh GhimireDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplant, Nepal Mediciti.
Mahesh Bahadur AdhikariDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplant, Nepal Mediciti.
Bipin MaharjanDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplant, Nepal Mediciti.
Ravi Kiran GautamDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplant, Nepal Mediciti.
Ajit KhadgaDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplant, Nepal Mediciti.

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Abstract

Benign prostatic obstruction is a prevalent cause of lower urinary tract symptoms in aging men, traditionally managed with medical therapy or invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgical therapies like the UroLift® system have gained global recognition for their efficacy and safety, yet their adoption in low-resource settings has been limited. We present the first documented case of UroLift performed in Nepal on a 73 years old gentleman with persistent lower urinary tract symptoms unresponsive to dual therapy. The procedure was completed successfully without complications, resulting in significant symptom relief and rapid postoperative recovery. This milestone highlights the feasibility of introducing advanced minimally invasive surgical therapy option like UroLift in Nepal, offering a promising alternative to medicines or surgery for benign prostatic obstruction.

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Lower Urinary Tract SymptomsMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresProstatic HyperplasiaUrethral ObstructionAgedHumansMaleNepalTreatment OutcomeBenign prostatic obstructionLUTSMinimally Invasive Surgical Therapy (MIST)UroLift

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PMCPMC12906718

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