Optilume, a minimally invasive solution for BPH and urethral stricture: what we know, what we need? an EAU endourology scoping review
Optilume provides significant symptom relief for BPH and urethral strictures, with low recurrence rates and preserved sexual function. Its minimally invasive nature, combined with targeted drug delivery, positions it as a promising alternative to traditional surgeries. Further research is needed to expand indications and validate long-term outcomes and cost-effectiveness across diverse populations.
Authors
- Ee Jean Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5242-0651)
- Marcelo Langer Wroclawski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6835-9085)
- Angelo Cormio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6897-7040)
- Vineet Gauhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3740-7141)
- Steffi Kar Kei Yuen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9956-1558)
- Dmitry Enikeev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7169-2209)
- Giacomo Maria Pirola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4209-8670)
- Carlo Giulioni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9934-4011)
- Y. Liu
- Jeremy Yuen‐Chun Teoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9361-2342)
- Daniele Castellani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7354-9190)
- Thomas Herrmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4493-1301)
- Dean Elterman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1507-7783)
- Nariman K. Gadzhiev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6255-0193)
- Angelo Cafarelli
Institutions
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- St Petersburg University (RU)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Singapore General Hospital (SG)
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (BR)
- Rabin Medical Center (IL)
- European Association of Urology (NL)
- Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (SG)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti (IT)
- City Hospital No. 40 (RU)
- Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo (BR)
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (IN)
- Ospedale San Giuseppe (IT)
- Spital Thurgau (Switzerland) (CH)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (IT)
- First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University (CN)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01896-3
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.51