BPH treatment without permanent implants.
Implant-based approaches place permanent devices in the body. Non-implant approaches complete treatment through temporary dilation, leaving nothing behind.
Two treatment philosophies
Implant-based treatment places permanent medical devices. UroLift inserts retraction implants into prostate tissue. These remain permanently; while most patients tolerate them, theoretical risks of migration and calcification exist.
Non-implant treatment leverages the prostate's natural expandability. A balloon dilation catheter expands the narrowed urethra, then is deflated and withdrawn — nothing remains in the body.
Procedure steps
- Cystoscope enters urethra, locates prostatic segment
- Columnar balloon positioned and dilated
- Dilation maintained 5-10 minutes
- Balloon deflated and withdrawn
- Urethra restored to patency; nothing left in body
Outcome comparison
| Metric | Implant (UroLift) | Nexusuro (TUCBDP) |
|---|---|---|
| IPSS improvement | ~60-70% | Similar level |
| QoL improvement | Significant | Significant |
| Ejaculation preservation | ~95.6% | RE 4.45% |
| 5-year retreatment | ~30% | Under clinical study |
| Foreign body | Yes | No |
| Future options | Limited by implants | Fully preserved |
Data sourced from respective product clinical studies. Individual results vary.
Unique advantages
- No long-term foreign body risk
- Eliminates implant migration, calcification, infection concerns.
- Reversibility
- Tissue structure not permanently altered. Future options — TURP, laser — remain available.
- Broader anatomical suitability
- Not dependent on specific prostate features; suitable for more BPH types.
Who it's suitable for
- Patients concerned about ejaculation preservation
- Patients who prefer no permanent implant in the body
- Patients considering future treatment flexibility
- Patients with ineffective or intolerable medication
Nexusuro: the representative non-implant MIST
The most clinically documented non-implant, non-thermal option currently available.
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