David Brewer, an anesthesiologist from Chandler, AZ, had been living with severe symptoms related to enlarged prostate. When his symptoms worsened and he was unable to leave a patient alone on the operating table to relieve his bladder, he knew it was time to seek treatment.
Following a consultation with a urologist, David was prescribed medication as a first-in-line treatment option. After taking Alfuzosin for a year, relief was frustratingly hit or miss, and his symptoms continued to affect his quality of life. David often felt an urgency to urinate, but had difficulty starting his stream. He also rushed to the restroom several times throughout the night. Finally, he decided to make an appointment with Dr. Rahul Mehan of East Valley Urology Center in Mesa, Arizona.
Dr. Mehan provided David with a comprehensive list of possible treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate. David wanted to find a treatment that would relieve his symptoms and allow him to get back to work quickly. With Dr. Mehan’s input and some personal research, David decided against two treatment options – transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and steam treatment. TURP is a procedure that includes cutting the extra tissue away from the prostate, and steam injections are used to remove a portion of the prostate tissue and shrink the enlarged gland. Both of these options appeared to have downsides associated with the cutting and destroying of tissue.
After examining David, Dr. Mehan decided he was a candidate to undergo a treatment with the UroLift® System. The UroLift System procedure is minimally invasive and can be done in the doctor’s office under local anesthesia. Because it involves no heating, cutting or removal of the prostate tissue, many patients can get back to work within just a few days.1, 2 
When Dr. Mehan first told David about the UroLift System procedure, David had questions about the novelty of the device. But after speaking with several urologists and learning that the UroLift System procedure is supported by five-year data proving the efficacy of device4—and that the American Urological Association recognizes the Prostatic Urethral Lift using the UroLift System as a standard of care option for treating men with BPH5—he became encouraged and finally made the appointment for treatment.
David underwent treatment with local anesthesia and was prescribed a pain pill before the procedure. Dr. Mehan says that David was in and out of his office the same day and back to work the very next day.*
Dr. Mehan says, “For many patients, we are finding that the UroLift System procedure does not cause some of the long term complications associated with traditional treatment types. The procedure can allow men to discontinue the use of medication and preserves sexual function.”1,3 He continues, “In David’s case, I am thrilled to see that he is no longer using medication.”
David says that although he was mildly sore for a few days, “there was a night-and-day difference in symptom relief by the second week.*
It’s been fantastic. I’ve already recommended it to a friend!” He no longer worries about hydrating throughout the day or before going to sleep at night, and feels great.
Best of all, David’s quality of life has improved. He continues to work as an anesthesiologist without the need for frequent trips to the bathroom, and he’s back to enjoying his favorite pastime – skiing with his family.
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