Benign prostatic hyperplasia in Korea – Progator
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Procedure Process Explanation
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Englarged Prostate) and the Progator Treatment
Progator is an upgraded version of UroLift, an enlarged prostate treatment that can adjust the location and range for each patient according to the size, shape, and length of the individual’s prostate and urethra. Unlike UroLift, it does not use clip ligation, but instead uses a special thread to ligate both sides of the prostate to widen the urethral space.
The conventional UroLift method involves ligating one point at a time, requiring multiple procedures. However, Progator performs ligation simultaneously at two points using a thread-like form, saving time and cost, which provides an economic advantage.
In addition, it is a safe procedure that has almost no foreign body sensation, can be performed in one sitting, makes it easy to control prostate pressure, and can be modified at any time.
Advantages of the Progator Procedure
The biggest advantage of Progator is that it can the degree of compression of the prostate tissue can be adjusted, so personalized treatment can be provided. Also, unlike the existing UroLift, it can ligate 2 points at once, providing great results while greatly reducing time and cost. It is a safe treatment that even the elderly can receive without worries.
Surgery Time
Around 10 minutes
Cost
Quite low
Complication Rate
Significantly low
Retrograde Ejaculation
Significantly low
Recovery Period
Same day discharge possible
Progator VS UroLift: Comparison
Generally, the ProGator procedure is more effective than UroLift because ligation is performed simultaneously at two points. However, in cases where the prostate is enlarged in an atypical or asymmetrical manner, UroLift, which allows easier compression of specific areas, may be a better choice.
| UroLift | Progator | |
|---|---|---|
| Prostate removal | โ | โ |
| Erectile dysfunction | โ | โ |
| Retrograde ejaculation | โ | โ |
| Asymmetrical surgery | โญ | โ |
| Number of ligations per session | 1 point | 2 points |
| Cost effective | ๐ผ | โ |
Progator treatment process
ProGator is a medical device developed to adjust the ligation sites and compression intensity according to each patientโs prostate shape, size, and urethral length. Therefore, with skilled techniques to control the length of the thread and the degree of compression, it enables a more precise, personalized procedure tailored to the individualโs condition.
STEP 1 – Preoperative Anesthesia
This shows the urethra being compressed by an enlarged prostate, with local anesthesia administered using anesthetic jelly.
STEP 2 – Implant Insertion
An implant is inserted to secure space in the narrowed urethra before ligation.
STEP 3 – Implantation of Ligature Thread
Considering the size and shape of the prostate, the narrowed urethra is expanded using a lifting technique, pulling the prostate tissue back.
STEP 4 – Prostate Ligation
After securing space in the urethra by ligating the enlarged prostate on both sides, urination problems are improved.
Progator; Providing Smooth and Comfortable Urination
Who Needs Benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment?
Many people think that benign prostatic hyperplasia is an inevitable phenomenon of aging, so they often ignore the symptoms. Of course, it is true that bodily functions decline and urination becomes more difficult as you age, but it is different from the general aging phenomenon in that it is a disease that occurs as the prostate enlarges.
