Aquablation therapy is a new type of surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that is now offered at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. It’s an advanced, minimally invasive treatment that can bring long-lasting relief to men suffering from BPH.
BPH, which is also referred to as an enlarged prostate, is a prostate that has grown to be larger than normal. BPH is not prostate cancer.
As the prostate grows and becomes larger than normal, it may:
• Constrict the urethra, making it difficult to urinate.
• Apply pressure on the bladder, causing it to weaken and have difficulty emptying.
If left untreated, BPH can cause significant health problems, including irreversible bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones, and incontinence.
Choosing a treatment option can be overwhelming, as it often forces men to compromise in some way. This could mean not responding well to medication, or choosing a treatment that only provides limited relief, that may have a long recovery time, or that may cause issues with sexual function.
Aquablation therapy is a one-of-a-kind procedure that aims to minimize this compromise.
Aquablation therapy utilizes water delivered with robotic precision to remove prostate tissue that causes symptoms, all without making an incision in the abdomen. The treatment is performed under anesthesia, typically taking less than an hour, with an overnight stay for monitoring.
By using ultrasound imaging with the standard camera called a cystoscope, surgeons have the ability to see the entire prostate in real time, which allows the surgeons to map which parts of your prostate to remove and which parts to avoid.
Once a surgeon has created a surgical map, a robotically-controlled, heat-free waterjet removes the prostate tissue that was outlined on the map. This robotic technology minimizes human error in removing prostate tissue, and ensures the prostate tissue is removed precisely, consistently, and predictably.
Visit henrymayo.com/bph or call 661-200-1307 for more information on Aquablation Therapy.