UP-021-c04 Benign outlet multiple
Prostatic urethral lift
Implant malposition, migration or encrustation
An implant too close to the bladder can become exposed, migrate or act as a nidus for mineral deposition.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Prostatic urethral lift Interactive prostatic urethral lift Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Lateral-lobe prostatic urethral liftObstructive median-lobe liftSalvage or additional implant placement
The parent hub contains 3 recorded variations.
The labels above prevent a complication from being implied for an approach where it is not relevant.
02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on the Management of Non-neurogenic Male LUTS
Contemporary outlet procedures, selection, variants and functional trade-offs.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological InfectionsInfection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure