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Aquablation Therapy for BPH (enlarged prostate)
Aquablation therapy is a new type of surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). At Dayton Physicians Network we are proud to be among the first in the Dayton area to offer this advanced, minimally invasive treatment.
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What is Aquablation Therapy?
Aquablation Therapy is a minimally-invasive treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called enlarged prostate.
How does Aquablation Therapy work?
Aquablation therapy is a resective procedure, which means that the prostate tissue causing symptoms is surgically removed. No incision is made in the abdomen, as the prostate is reached through the urethra.
During the procedure, the urologist is assisted by robotic technology and excess prostate tissue is removed with powerful heat-free water jets.
What are the side effects of Aquablation therapy?
A recent survey shows that 85% of men are concerned that surgery will cause incontinence, and 4 out of 5 men are concerned that surgery will have a permanent impact on their sexual function.1
In clinical studies, men who had Aquablation therapy had a very low rate of irreversible complications—incontinence, ejaculatory dysfunction, erectile dysfunction. 2,3
| 0% | 85~% | 99% |
|---|---|---|
| impact on erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction or overall sexual satisfaction 2,3,4 | men with BPH preserve ejaculatory function with Aquablation therapy 2,3,4 | men with BPH did not have incontinence after Aquablation therapy 2,3,4 |
Is Aquablation therapy right for you?
There are several indications for treatment of BPH. One of the foremost is urinary retention, which is the inability of the bladder to empty any urine. Patients experiencing symptoms from BPH, including difficulty urinating, frequent urges to urinate – particularly at night – and an inability to fully empty the bladder, may be a candidate for Aquablation therapy. To determine which BPH treatment is right for you talk to your urologist.
Aquablation Recovery
As with most BPH procedures, you will wake up with a catheter. Patients typically stay overnight in the hospital. We may send you home with a catheter for a few days or may keep you an additional night in the depending on amount of blood in the urine.
Once you are home, you may experience mild burning during urination for a couple of weeks. This can be managed with mild pain medication.
For more information, visit aquablation.com/safety-information.
Have questions or want more information?
For more information, call us at 937-293-1622, and visit Aquablation.com for Frequently Asked Questions.
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INDICATIONS FOR USE
United States and Hong Kong
The AquaBeam® Robotic System is intended for the resection and removal of prostate tissue in males suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Rest of World
The AquaBeam Robotic System is intended for the resection and removal of prostate tissue in males suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
All surgical treatments have inherent and associated side effects. Individual’s outcomes may depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to patient characteristics, disease characteristics and/or surgeon experience. The most common side effects are mild and transient and may include mild pain or difficulty when urinating, discomfort in the pelvis, blood in the urine, inability to empty the bladder or a frequent and/or urgent need to urinate, and bladder or urinary tract infection. Other risks include ejaculatory dysfunction and a low risk of injury to the urethra or rectum where the devices gain access to the body for treatment. Further, there may be other risks as in other urological surgery, such as anesthesia risk or the risk of infection, including the potential transmission of blood borne pathogens. For more information about potential side effects and risks associated with Aquablation therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) treatment, speak with your urologist or surgeon. No claim is made that the AquaBeam® Robotic System will cure any medical condition, or entirely eliminate the diseased entity. Repeated treatment or alternative therapies may sometimes be required.
As with any surgical urologic procedure, potential perioperative risks of the Aquablation procedure include but are not limited to the following, some of which may lead to serious outcomes and may require intervention: Anesthesia risk, Bladder or prostate capsule perforation, Bladder neck contracture, Bleeding or blood in the urine, Bruising, Penile or pelvic pain, Irritative symptoms, which may include dysuria, urgency or frequency, Infection, Transurethral resection (TUR) syndrome, Electric shock/burn, Urethral damage causing false passage or stricture, Rectal incontinence / perforation, Sexual dysfunction, including ejaculatory and erectile dysfunction, Incontinence or overactive bladder, Embolism, Urinary Retention
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