ArticleProstate international2026
The "swipe" technique for prostatic urethral lift: a comparative analysis of 200 patients in a prospective cohort.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Minimally invasive surgical therapies for catheter-dependent men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: expanding the treatment paradigm.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- The double-decker technique for transurethral water vapor therapy (Rezūm) in catheter-dependent patients: A step-by-step guide and results from a prospective registry.Investigative and clinical urology · 2026Article
- Comparison of prostatic urethral lift (PUL) versus water vapour thermal therapy (WVTT): A focus on drug-free status and unplanned admissions.BJUI compass · 2026Article
- Asia-Pacific collaborative consensus statements on water vapor thermal therapy (Rezūm) incorporating a systematic review, a two-round Delphi survey, and a consensus meeting.Prostate international · 2026Article
- Thulium fiber laser enucleation of the prostate with SOLTIVE™ SuperPulsed laser systems: a prospective evaluation of early outcomes in an Asian cohort.Frontiers in urology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: The prostatic urethral lift (PUL) procedure is an established minimally invasive surgical therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, clinical outcomes can be inconsistent, potentially due to variations in surgical technique. We introduce the "swipe technique"-a novel method employing an anterior-to-lateral swiping motion-designed to improve anterior channel patency. This study compares its outcomes to conventional PUL. Materials and methods: In a prospective registry, 200 consecutive patients undergoing PUL were analyzed. Procedures performed before July 2024 utilized the conventional technique ( Results: Baseline characteristics, including prostate volume, preoperative catheter dependence, and baseline IPSS, were comparable between groups. The swipe technique demonstrated superior three-month IPSS (6.1 vs. 7.9 points; Conclusion: We reported a novel, effective, and reproducible technique for PUL, the swipe technique. The swipe technique showed better three-month IPSS, three-month IPSS-QoL, and recurrent retention rates than the conventional technique. Further research into the technical aspects of PUL is required to standardize the technique.
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