aquablation therapy

Aquablation® therapy is a different type of treatment for BPH. It’s an advanced, minimally invasive treatment that uses the power of water delivered with robotic precision to provide long-lasting BPH relief without compromise.

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AQUABLATION® THERAPY
BPH Treatment without Compromise

Aquablation therapy is a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to BPH. It can be performed on prostates of any size and shape. Aquablation therapy is a resective procedure, meaning that the prostate tissue causing symptoms is removed. No incision is made, as the prostate is reached through the urethra.

THE PROCEDURE

Aquablation therapy is a robotic procedure that removes prostate tissue using the power of water. The treatment is performed in a hospital and is done under anesthesia. The procedure typically takes less than an hour and involves an overnight stay.

Step 1:
Creating a Surgical Map

  • Every prostate is unique in size and shape, so it is important for a surgeon to customize the surgery to the patient’s specific anatomy.
  • Aquablation therapy is the only procedure that combines a camera (called a cystoscope) with ultrasound imaging, giving the surgeon the ability to see the entire prostate in real time.
  • All other surgical procedures use only a camera, limiting the surgeon’s ability to see.
  • The addition of ultrasound imaging in Aquablation therapy allows the surgeon to map which parts of the prostate to remove and which parts to avoid.
  • The surgeon will work to map around the parts of the prostate that cause irreversible complications like erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction, and incontinence.

Step 2:
Removing the Prostate Tissue

  • With the surgical plan in place, a robotically-controlled, heat-free waterjet removes the prostate tissue that has been mapped out. This robotic technology minimizes human error in removing prostate tissue, and ensures the prostate tissue is removed precisely, consistently, and predictably.
  • It should be noted that some surgeons may choose to use a minimal amount of cautery following an Aquablation procedure to control bleeding.

AQUABLATION THERAPY

The first and only image-guided, heat-free robotic therapy for BPH

Real-time, Multidimensional Imaging

Combining cystoscopic visualization with ultrasound imaging provides the surgeon with a multidimensional view of the prostate enabling personalized treatment planning tailored to each patient’s unique anatomy. The surgeon is able to specify which areas of the prostate to remove while preserving the anatomy that controls erectile function, ejaculatory function, and continence.

Automated Robotic Technology

Once the treatment map is complete, prostate tissue is precisely removed using a robotically controlled, heat-free waterjet. The robotic technology enables rapid resection times that are highly consistent and reproducible across all prostate sizes and shapes, regardless of surgeon experience.

Heat-Free Waterjet

The heat-free waterjet technology ablates prostate tissue in a precise, targeted, and controlled fashion.

Why You Should Choose
AQUABLATION THERAPY

There are numerous surgical treatment options for BPH. Aquablation therapy is a different kind of surgical procedure, and there are three reasons it may be right for you.

1

Confidence in Procedure

2

Low rates of Irreversible Complications

3

Long-Term Relief

AQUABLATION RECOVERY

  • As with most BPH procedures, you will wake up with a catheter, which allows you to pee while your urethra heals.
  • Patients typically stay overnight in the hospital. Before discharge, the doctor will typically remove the catheter and ask you to pee on your own.
  • If you cannot pee on your own and empty your bladder, the doctor may send you home with a catheter for a few days or may keep you an additional night in the hospital.
  • While no one likes staying overnight in a hospital, the benefit with Aquablation therapy is that most patients end up leaving the hospital without a catheter.
  • Once you’re home, you may experience mild burning during urination for a couple of weeks. This can be managed with mild pain medication. Patients can resume their normal activities once approved by their doctor.

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Aquablation Therapy, BPH Treatment without Compromise

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