Has anyone researched the Optilume procedure? I have recurring bladder neck stricture. After my TURP surgery, I had a great stream for 3-4 months, then my stream became a trickle. I can't tell you how upset I was after experiencing the stream of a 20year old young man. The culprit was scar tissue at the bladder neck. I have since been back to open the blockage three (3) times! The new Optilume is a chemo coated balloon using pactilaxel. The balloon is inserted, expanded, and the chemo drug enters the fissures caused by the balloon expansion. The drug inhibits regrowth of scar tissue. Now here's the latest news. My university hospital researched the procedure and declined to incorporate it because is was not profitable enough for the urology department. Has ANYONE out there had this procedure??????

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