madman
Super Moderator
In this video, Dr. Casey Dauw discusses various surgical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). He mentions that BPH is a common condition affecting aging men and explains when surgical interventions become necessary. Dr. Dauw emphasizes the importance of conservative measures and medication management before considering surgery. He also highlights the role of prostate size in determining the appropriate treatment option. Dr. Dauw provides an in-depth overview of different surgical procedures, including HoLEP, PAE, TURPs, and more. He particularly focuses on HoLEP, discussing its effectiveness, durability, and patient satisfaction.
0:40 Complication of BPH
1:46 Treatments for BPH largely dictated by prostate size
2:38 Surgical options
3:06 TURP - Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
7:26 TUMT - Transurethral microwave thermotherapy
8:43 Urolift - Prostatic Urethral lift
12:32 REZUM - Water vapor thermal therapy
18:22 Aquablation
22:59 PAE - Prostate artery embolization
25:35 HoLEP - Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate
33:03 Conclusions
