Best of EAU22 - BPH/Male LUTS

Every year, the Annual EAU Congress offers expansive coverage on a the complete spectrum of urological topics. This year, we created the “Best of EAU22” series so you can receive a topic-based digest of our Annual Congress straight to your inbox.

This edition includes some highlights on the topic of BPH/Male LUTS. We hope you enjoy this selection of webcasts, abstracts, a report from the related plenary session, an EAU TV exclusive, and more!

Must-view webcasts

The future of surgical treatment for male LUTS: What’s in the pipeline? – C. Gratzke, Freiburg (DE)

The optimal work-up before BPO surgery: What is essential and what is optional? – D. Elterman, Toronto (CA)

Interesting abstracts on BPH/Male LUTS

A0590: Trans-ethnic genome-wide association study reveals new therapeutic targets for benign prostatic hyperplasia
By M. Ng (UK)
A0874: Prostate volume is associated with optimal TRIFECTA outcomes after HoLEP – results from a prospective trial (ExpHo)
By Dr. P. Capogrosso (IT)
A0732: Functional improvement and preservation of sexual function 3 years after treatment with the optilume BPH catheter system
By Prof. S.A. Kaplan (USA)

New trial results indicate non-inferiority of adjustable single-incision mini-slings after three years

On the third day of EAU22, Prof. Mohamed Abdel-Fattah (Aberdeen, GB) presented the results of the Single Incision Mini-Slings versus Standard Synthetic Mid-Urethral Slings in the Surgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women (SIMS) RCT. Prof. Abdel-Fattah was speaking at Game-changing Session 4, an indication that his team’s research had the potential to change clinical guidelines and indeed practice. The trial was designed to show the non-inferiority of the mini-sling versus established mid-urethral slings, with respect to patient-reported success at 15 months.

EAUTV: Essential knowledge for Male LUTS

On this episode of EAUTV, Prof. Christian Gratzke (right) leads the conversation with Drs. Kari Tikkinen (left) and Dean Elterman (middle) on the essential knowledge urologists must have of lower urinary tract symptoms. Our experts discuss preferred surgical interventions, how to define successes and failures, and the future of BPO.