Methods of treating the prostate include administering a thermal ablation therapy and inhibiting the obstruction or closure of the prostatic urethral opening by forming a biodegradable stent in situ in the subject such that the stent attaches to the walls of the prostatic urethra. A related method of...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6682555?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6682555 - Methods for treating the prostate and inhibiting obstruction of the prostatic urethra using biodegradable stents
