Optilume® drug-coated balloon dilation for the treatment of refractory post-TURP bladder neck contracture

Urol Case Rep. 2024 Apr 24:54:102744. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102744. eCollection 2024 May.

Abstract

This case report presents the first use of Optilume® drug-coated balloon (DCB) technology for the management of post-transurethral resection of the prostate bladder neck contracture (BNC), a condition often resistant to traditional treatments. A 62-year-old male with recurrent BNC, unresponsive to multiple operative interventions, underwent treatment with the Optilume® DCB, resulting in significant symptom resolution without further invasive procedures. This novel application of DCB technology, delivering paclitaxel directly to the affected tissue, offers a promising alternative by targeting the underlying pathophysiology of BNC.

Keywords: Balloon dilation; Bladder neck contracture; Optilume; Transurethral resection of the prostate.

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  • Case Reports