Modern Treatment For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a prostate that has grown to be larger than normal. Aquablation therapy is a new surgical treatment for enlarged prostates. At AdventHealth South Overland Park, we are proud to be the first in Johnson County to offer this advanced, minimally invasive treatment that helps men get back to feeling whole.
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State-of-the-Art Treatment Just For You
Choosing a treatment option for BPH can be challenging and often leads to compromising between recovery time, treatment effectiveness and potential issues with sexual health. Aquablation therapy is a one-of-a-kind procedure that targets to minimize this compromise to get you back to feeling whole.
- What is Aquablation therapy?
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Aquablation therapy in a minimally invasive treatment that uses imaging, robotics and a heat-free waterjet to provide long-lasting BPH relief no matter how large your prostate is.
Symptoms of BPH include:
- Difficulty starting a urine stream
- Decreased strength of urine stream, or weak flow
- Dribbling after urination
- Feeling that the bladder is not completely empty
- Having the urge to urinate again, soon after finishing
- Feeling pain during urination
- Waking at night to urinate
- Frequent urination
- A sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate.
- How does Aquablation therapy work?
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Aquablation therapy removes prostate tissue that is causing Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia symptoms through the urethra with no abdominal incision. This robotic technology ensures the prostate tissue is removed precisely, consistently and predictably.
Aquablation therapy typically takes less than an hour and is performed under anesthesia in a hospital, followed by an overnight stay.
- What are the side effects of Aquablation therapy?
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We know that the primary reason men are delaying surgery is because they are concerned about side effects. In fact, 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.**
In clinical studies, men who had Aquablation therapy had a very low rate of irreversible complications—incontinence, ejaculatory dysfunction, erectile dysfunction.
*Reference: Data on file at Procept Bio-Robotics
**Reference: Data from a global survey of 300 patients with BPH. Data on file at PROCEPT BioRobotics. - Is Aquablation therapy right for you?
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Aquablation therapy is a different kind of surgical procedure. Make sure to discuss with your urologist to see if you’re a candidate.