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Understanding and choosing between the different treatments for the enlarged prostate (BPH)

Articles, Consultants' blog April 7th, 2018

By Alan Doherty Until quite recently, men seeking treatment for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) had just two options: medication or the TURP procedure. This was a stark choice; medication is not always effective, particularly over time and can cause troublesome side-effects. The TURP (trans-urethral resection of the prostate) has serious potential complications, common side-effects and […]

Launch of our new results system to evaluate all surgery for the enlarged prostate

Articles, News, Patient Information November 1st, 2017

Birmingham Prostate Clinic has launched a new study to evaluate surgical treatments for the enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH). We already have an established and nationally renowned results system for prostate cancer surgery and now the same principles are being applied to BPH surgery. “There are several different surgical options for the treatment of […]

UroLift for BPH and other new horizons for treatment of benign prostatic enlargement

Consultants' blog, News June 13th, 2017

By Maya Harris, consultant urologist BPC Traditionally, only TURP with its significant side-effects was available for men who suffer from symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). GreenLight Laser prostatectomy, introduced by the Birmingham Prostate Clinic in 2007, was the first minimally-invasive option for BPH. Recently, more procedures have appeared on horizon. I am a […]

UroLift for the enlarged prostate – a promising ‘middle step’ in the treatment spectrum

Consultants' blog, News November 16th, 2015

By Alan Doherty In our field, we see something of a regular conveyor belt of new treatments promising “revolutionary” results for patients. I see my professional stance towards new developments as being that of the informed cynic – I am always keen to learn and utilise technology that improves outcomes for patients. But I have […]

What I have learnt from my experience of the UroLift procedure

Consultants' blog November 13th, 2015

By Maya Harris, consultant urologist, Birmingham Prostate Clinic I first came across this new procedure in America four years ago, whilst attending a meeting of the American Urological Association. I was surprised by the simplicity and elegance of the idea that rather than removing the prostate tissue, it could be retracted to open the passage […]

Tag: Urolift

Understanding and choosing between the different treatments for the enlarged prostate (BPH)

Launch of our new results system to evaluate all surgery for the enlarged prostate

UroLift for BPH and other new horizons for treatment of benign prostatic enlargement

UroLift for the enlarged prostate – a promising ‘middle step’ in the treatment spectrum

What I have learnt from my experience of the UroLift procedure

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