[UroLift®: an operative non-ablative procedure for treatment of benign prostatic syndrome].

The implantation of a tissue retractor (UroLift®, Neotract, Pleasanton, CA) allows for the first time as a non-ablative operative technique, moderate deobstruction without removal or destruction of prostate tissue. The achievable treatment results are at least comparable to drug therapy with respect to alleviation of suffering and symptoms (primary treatment aim) and superior with respect deobstruction. The advantage of this method compared to all other conservative and operative therapy procedures is preservation of sexual function. An evaluation of this method is currently being carried out and compared to TURP in prospective, randomized studies (BPH6 study) and the results are expected in 2015.