Predictors of durability of the prostatic urethral lift (PUL) for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Gregg Eure, Matt Ashley, Daniel B Rukstalis, Peter Chin, Neil Barber, Claus Roehrborn · 2026
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Gregg Eure and five co-authors study what makes a prostate procedure last in a 2026 paper. The prostatic urethral lift props open the urinary channel in men with an enlarged prostate, using small implants. Knowing which cases hold up helps doctors counsel patients and refine technique.
The team pooled 331 men from five controlled studies followed up to five years. Men who got four or fewer implants faced more repeat surgery in the first year, whatever their prostate size. Each extra implant cut the odds of repeat treatment, and denser packing helped too. Over five years, men who started with worse symptom scores were more likely to need new treatment. Age and past health did not predict failure.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Gregg Eure, Matt Ashley, Daniel B Rukstalis, Peter Chin, Neil Barber, Claus Roehrborn |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |