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Are urethral stents a good way of controlling the urinary symptoms of bph?

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Dr. Patricio Gargollo answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

No: I would not recommend a urethral stent unless you have other medical problems that would be contraindications to traditional prostate enlaregement surgery.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/12/2019

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Dr. Aaron Shiloh answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Not really: Urethral stents have never been shown to help with bph.

Answered 1/5/2014

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