Designation Recognizes Dr. William R. Vaughn’s Commitment to Exemplary
Care, Deep UroLift Experience
Good Samaritan recently announced that the Good Samaritan Physician Network
office of Dr. William R. Vaughn has been designated as a UroLift®Center
of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Vaughn has achieved
a high level of training and experience with the UroLift System and demonstrated
a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated
with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH.
“The UroLift System is the only BPH treatment available that is truly
minimally-invasive,” said Dr. Vaughn. “It can be performed
on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia without heating, cutting
or removal of prostate tissue. Patients are able to get back to their
normal routines quickly and can discontinue the use of medications. It
is a privilege to offer my patients a breakthrough treatment option that
offers real long-term results.”
Nearly 40 million men in the United States are affected by BPH. Not to
be confused with prostate cancer, BPH occurs when the prostate gland that
surrounds the male urethra becomes enlarged with advancing age and begins
to obstruct the urinary system. Symptoms of BPH often include interrupted
sleep and urinary problems, and can cause depression, loss of productivity
and decreased quality of life.
Five-year data from a randomized study shows the UroLift System offers
not only rapid improvement, but also durable relief for patients with
BPH. After five years, patients treated with the UroLift System continue
to experience symptom relief with minimal side effects, with few patients
requiring an additional procedure for relief. A second randomized clinical
trial called BPH6 demonstrated that the minimally invasive UroLift System
compares very well to the reference standard surgery, transurethral resection
of the prostate (TURP), with regard to efficacy, and is superior to TURP
at preserving sexual function and offering a more rapid recovery.
Medication is often the first-line therapy for enlarged prostate, but relief
can be inadequate and temporary. Side effects of medication treatment
can include sexual dysfunction, dizziness and headaches, prompting many
patients to quit using the drugs. For these patients, the classic alternative
is surgery that cuts, heats or removes prostate tissue to open the blocked
urethra. While current surgical options can be very effective in relieving
symptoms, they can also leave patients with permanent side effects such
as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction and retrograde ejaculation.
Dr. Vaughn is hosting a free seminar for men interested in learning more
about the UroLift System. The seminar will be held on Monday, May 21,
2018 at the Princeton Theatre and Community Center located at 301 W. Broadway
Street in Princeton, Indiana, 47670. Check in is at 5 p.m. (CST) and the
presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Those interested in attending can
RSVP by calling 1-800-343-3503 by May 18. Light refreshments will be provided.