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Optilume

Optilume BPH TURBO

Optilume for BPH is another minimally invasive non-surgical treatment option for men with urinary symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. It uses a drug-coated balloon catheter which is placed in the urinary passage being compressed due to enlarged prostate. The balloon then is gently inflated which dilates the compressed urethra. Meanwhile the balloon is coated with a drug called paclitaxel which coats the internal surface of the prostate to reduce its regrowth. The procedure involves no cutting, heating, or implants, offers quick symptom relief and preserves sexual function. Optilume is ideal for patients seeking effective BPH relief with minimal downtime and durable results. Most of the patients go home the same day. Your ProMIS surgeon will decide if it’s the best procedure suiting your prostate anatomy.

What is Optilume BPH TURBO?

Optilume BPH TURBO is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical therapy (MIST) for men with symptomatic BPH, supported by clinical data with up to 5-year outcomes. It combines mechanical dilation using a proprietary double-lobe balloon with localized delivery of paclitaxel to treat LUTS caused by BPH. This innovative drug-device therapy delivers immediate and sustained improvement in urinary flow and IPSS symptom scores, offering rapid and long-lasting relief without major surgery.

Who is a Candidate for Optilume BPH TURBO?

This procedure offers a quick in-office solution, performed in under 30 minutes, to help get men who are currently on life-long BPH medication therapy, with side sexual effects and possible health risks, off their prostate medications. Dr. Zorn is among the first urologists to deliver Optilume BPH in Canada and was the first to deliver the Optilume BPH TURBO (Trans-Urethral Radial-dilation Balloon Opening) prostate procedure under local anasthesia in an office setting.

Benefits of Optilume BPH TURBO

Key Benefits of the Optilume BPH TURBO Treatment System:
Key Benefits of the Optilume BPH TURBO Treatment System:

  • Minimally Invasive: Performed in an office setting with minimal discomfort under local anesthesia of the prostate.
  • Quick and Effective: Provides immediate and long-lasting symptom relief with data now up to 5 years.
  • Preserves Sexual Function: Unlike traditional treatments, Optilume BPH does not affect sexual performance. There has been no reported erectile dysfunction or ejaculation dysfunction.
  • Safe and Well-Tolerated: With minimal side effects and complications (typically light hematuria for up to 2–3 weeks).
  • Rapid Recovery: Optilume BPH offers a faster recovery time compared to other minimally invasive therapies.

How Does it Work?

Optilume BPH TURBO is a medication-coated balloon that combines specialized drug delivery technology with balloon dilation techniques.

The Optilume BPH TURBO prostate procedure involves inserting a medication-coated balloon (1 of 4 different sizes based on the prostate size and length) into the prostate urethral space, which gently reshapes the anterior prostatic urethra to create a wider passage, known as an anterior commissurotomy (crack in the upper portion of the prostate), in just 10 minutes. The principle is to increase the height of the prostatic urethra – similar to opening the zipper on a suitcase, allowing a significant reduction in resistance to urinary flow.

Procedure

The Optilume BPH TURBO  procedure is performed in-office with light sedation and local anesthesia

Firstly, the patient lies on their back with their legs in stirrups. The catheter is then inserted into the urethra up to the location of the prostate. Once the catheter is set in place, a cylindrical balloon is inflated to press against the prostate tissue, creating a passageway for urine to flow through. As the balloon expands, it creates micro fissures in the tissue. The coating of the balloon releases a therapeutic medication directly onto the fissured tissue. This medication reduces cell proliferation and fibrotic scar tissue generation, which helps relieve urinary obstruction and improves the flow of urine.

Duration

The procedure is a quick in-office solution, performed in under 30 minutes.

Recovery

The Optilume BPH TURBO prostate procedure has a quick catheter removal, improved urinary flow improvements and quick recovery. Patients may resume their normal activities within a few days following the procedure.

FAQ

The Optilume medication is an antiproliferative drug that coats the balloon in order to stop urethral strictures from forming. It does this by minimizing the overactivity of cells and the formation of scar tissue.

Compared to REZUM therapy, men must wear their catheter for 2-3 weeks and only see urinary flow improvements at 4-6 weeks taking up to 3 months to get maximal healing. With Optilume BPH, patients see the results immediately at the catheter removal on Day 2.

Patients generally experience only mild to moderate discomfort during the part of the procedure when the balloon is expanded in the urethra. Other than that, the procedure is typically painless.

Only one treatment of Optilume BPH TURBO is required to achieve urinary symptom relief.