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Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Modern Alternative to Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

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Permanent prostatic stents are an option for patients in whom a transurethral procedure is prohibitive, although complications involving stent migration/removal complicate widespread use. Temporary stents in the form of retrievable stents have growing applications following procedures such as brachytherapy or transurethral thermotherapy, where there is transient prostatic edema. Careful patient selection and follow-up is paramount within this population, regardless of the duration of the stent.

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  1. Department of Urology, Columbia University Medical Center, 11th Floor, HIP, 161 Ft. Washington Ave., New York, NY, 10032, USA

    Gina M. Badalato M.D.

  2. Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 11th Floor, HIP, 161 Ft. Washington Ave., New York, NY, 10032, USA

    Matthew P. Rutman M.D.

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    Alexis E. Te

  3. Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA

    Steven A. Kaplan

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Badalato, G.M., Rutman, M.P. (2015). Prostatic Stents. In: Chughtai, B., Te, A., Kaplan, S. (eds) Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Modern Alternative to Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1587-3_19

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