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Are urethral stents a good way of controlling the urinary symptoms of bph?
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No: I would not recommend a urethral stent unless you have other medical problems that would be contraindications to traditional prostate enlaregement surgery.
Answered 3/12/2019
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Not really: Urethral stents have never been shown to help with bph.
Answered 1/5/2014
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