Methods for treating the prostate and inhibiting obstruction of the prostatic urethra using biodegradable stents

摘要: Methods of treating the prostate include administering a thermal ablation therapy and inhibiting obstruction or closure prostatic urethral opening by forming biodegradable stent in situ subject such that attaches to walls urethra. A related method BPH includes thermally ablating localized tissue with treatment catheter inserting flowable material via into (either before, during, after treatment), so it defines remains position removal inhibit urinary passage. Associated stents catheters are included.