AUA Guidelines
The 2021 AUA Guidelines states "..since many men discontinue ____________, yet proportionately few seek surgery, there is a large clinical need for an effective treatment that is less invasive than surgery."
Medical therapy
When discussing Obstructive Median Lobes, which trial can you reference?
MEDLIFT
What is iTind’s 1-year loss to follow-up rate?
A. 1.4%
B. 12.9%
C. 19.5%
D. 22.3%
C. 19.5%
When compared to other BPH treatments, list 4 benefits of the UroLift system treatment.
Quicker recovery
No sexual dysfunction
Low catheritization rate
Office and/or OR
What is the maximum point of value of symptom severity on the IPSS questionnaire?
35
Which of the following may be justified to preserve bladder health and to optimize outcomes?
A. Watchful Waiting
B. Earlier surgical disobstruction
C.Drug therapy
B. Earlier surgical disobstruction
The VA Study is based on an administrative prescription database and concludes that the overall drug adherence is low. The percentage at 4 years is ____.
A. 78%
B. 43%
C. 24%
D. 14%
D. 14%
True or false. iTind 1-year loss to follow-up rates are lower than L.I.F.T. 1 and 5-year rates
False
These are the 3 components of the UroLift Implant:
Stainless steel Urethral end-piece
Lucite block
Nitinol Capsular Tab
HRT Tool
PET suture
Urethral Release Button
Stainless steel Urethral end-piece
Nitinol Capsular Tab
PET suture
What percentage of men suffering from BPH choose surgical intervention?
10%
50%
2%
7%
3. 2%
True or false.
The 2021 AUA Guidelines highlight that long-term use of medication for LUTS/BPH has been implicated in cognitive issues and depression.
True
In the LOCAL Study, the catheterization free rate was _____, and it took ____ days to return to normal activities.
A. 50%, 10.5
B. 15%, 14
C. 20%, 12
D. 80%, 5.1
D. 80%, 5.1
In the BPH 6 study, the PUL (UroLift procedure) was determined to be superior to TURP in which of the following areas?
A. Recovery and Ejaculatory Function
B. Catheterization Rates and Recovery
C. Erectile Dysfunction and Nocturia
A. Recovery and Ejaculatory Function
Greater than or equal to 1.5 cm is the recommended distance__________.
Between Implants
From the bladder neck to the most distal implant
From the veru to the first implant
From the bladder neck to the first/proximal implants
From the bladder neck to the first/proximal implants
Why are all Delivery Device rotations recommended to be performed in the bladder?
To prevent mucosal damage
To prevent over distending of the bladder
To prevent bleeding
To encourage gentle and deliberate movements
To encourage sporadic movements
To allow for implants placed in the bladder
1. To prevent mucosal damage
3. To prevent bleeding
4. To encourage gentle and deliberate movements
In the Aug 2021 AUA Guidelines update, _____ is recommended at each time point of follow-up, as it enables a conversation about expectation and satisfaction and may lead to changes in treatment.
IPSS
How many subjects were in the LIFT study?
206
The competitive messaging pillars include real ______.
A. Patient experience
B. Durability
C. Data Integrity
D. Retreatment
E. Complications
A. Patient experience
B. Durability
C. Data Integrity
19. Lateral Lobe deployments should occur with a needle trajectory between:
2-3 and 9-10 o'clock
1-4 and 8-11 o'clock
11-1 o'clock
4-5 and 8-9 o'clock
1. 2-3 and 9-10 o'clock
True or Fales….. Alpha-blockers relax the muscles of the prostate and bladder to provide symptom improvement.
True
The Medical Therapy update of the 2021 AUA Guidelines indicate that long-term use of medication for LUTS/BPH has been implicated in _______. These situations merit consideration of one of the many minimally invasive procedures available for the treatment of LUTS/BPH.
In LOCAL, the level of LUTS improvement with rapid recovery coupled with preservation of sexual function prompted ___ of subjects to state that they would recommend PUL to a friend suffering from BPH-related LUTS.
75%
When compared to other BPH treatments, list 4 benefits of the UroLift system treatment
Quicker recovery
No sexual dysfunction
Low catheterization rate
Office and/or OR
Quicker shipping
Outcomes better than TURP
Quicker recovery
No sexual dysfunction
Low catheterization rate
Office and/or OR
What are the two materials that make up the capsular tab?
Copper
Nickel
Aluminum
Titanium
2. Nickel
4. Titanium
Greater than or equal to 1.5 cm is the recommended distance__________.
Between Implants
From the bladder neck to the most distal implant
From the veru to the first implant
From the bladder neck to the first/proximal implants
4. From the bladder neck to the first/proximal implants