前列腺增生症(BPH)是以梗阻为主要症状的男性老年常见病。现行的手术和非手术治疗方法是有效的,但非手术治疗(性激素类制剂及中药制剂如前列康)对某些病例,特别是比较严重病例,疗效不够理想;手术治疗(如前列腺切除术)对某些健康状况不良、伴有重要器官疾患者,有一定困难和危险。1984年Barhenne 首先试验经尿道气囊导管法治疗 BPH;其 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease of male elderly with obstruction as the main symptom. The current surgical and non-surgical treatment is effective, but non-surgical treatment (sex hormone preparations and traditional Chinese medicine such as Qianliekang) in some cases, especially in more serious cases, the effect is not ideal; surgical treatment (such as prostatectomy) For some poor health conditions, accompanied by major organ disease, there are some difficulties and dangers. In 1984, Barhenne first tested transurethral balloon catheterization for BPH;