Patient Education

Prolieve

The Prolieve System is an in-office technology, a medical device that both heats the prostate and dilates the prostatic urethra. The purpose of the Prolieve System is to treat the symptoms of enlarged prostate (BPH) in men who would benefit from drug or surgical therapy. The treatment was designed with patients' needs and comfort in mind.

What to Expect During your Prolieve Treatment

  • The physician will insert a catheter into your urethra.

  • When microwave energy is turned on, it will be transmitted from a special antenna inside the catheter to provide heat to your prostate.

  • The heat will reduce the enlarged tissue of your prostate.

  • A small balloon that is also part of the catheter will inflate within the section of the urethra close to where the prostate is located.

  • During the entire 45-minute procedure, water will be circulating inside the catheter through your urethra.

  • For your safety, the Prolieve System's computer monitors the temperature surrounding the treatment area by means of a rectal temperature monitor. If the temperature at the monitor reaches 42ºC, the system will shut off automatically.

The Prolieve System is FDA approved. The System's design and operating protocol were investigated in clinical studies of other men suffering from BPH. The results showed the Prolieve System is safe and effective.
For more information, please check out www.prolieve.com
 

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Our Physicians

Burks, Frank N. M.D.
Burks, Frank N. M.D.

Dr. Burks received his Bachelor of Arts degree (cum laude) from The University of Missouri-Columbia and medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Coccimiglio, Lucy, D.O., FACOS.
Coccimiglio, Lucy, D.O., FACOS.

Dr. Coccimiglio is a graduate of Madonna University and earned her medical degree from Michigan State University Medical School.

Lim, Kenneth D.O., FACOS.
Lim, Kenneth D.O., FACOS.

For over 20 years, Dr. Lim has been committed to providing exceptional urological care in Oakland County. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Michigan State University (MSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine.

McDevitt, William D.O., FACOS.
McDevitt, William D.O., FACOS.

Dr. McDevitt has been offering high-quality compassionate urological care for over 20 years. He is a graduate of Kalamazoo College and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Schuster, Tina D.O., FACOS.
Schuster, Tina D.O., FACOS.

Dr. Schuster joined Oakland County Urologists in 2009 after completing a fellowship in Endourology, Laparoscopy, and Robotics at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).