Aquablation Therapy Delivered by the HYDROS™ Robotic System for Enlarged
Prostate (BPH)
Aquablation therapy is a real-time, ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted,
heat-free waterjet for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Parrish Healthcare is proud to offer this advanced, minimally invasive
treatment. The HYDROS™ Robotic System is designed to deliver an
accurate and consistent treatment plan for better clinical outcomes.
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. Aquablation
therapy will be performed in the hospital (Parrish Medical Center). Patients
will be under anesthesia for the entire procedure. The procedure typically
takes an hour and may involve an overnight stay.
The key steps involved in Aquablation therapy procedure include surgical
planning and prostate tissue removal.
Surgical Planning for Aquablation
Given every prostate is unique in size and shape, surgical planning enables
our qualified surgeons to customize your procedure to your specific anatomy.
Aquablation therapy is the only BPH surgical procedure that combines next-generation
ultrasound imaging and digital cystoscopy. With the help of ultrasound
imaging, our surgeons can create a detailed guide to plan the procedure,
outlining the critical anatomy and suggest an optimal treatment plan for
each patient. The tissue within the marked area of the prostate may be
removed, while the tissue outside of it may remain untouched. This real-time
visualization allows our surgeons to map which parts of your prostate
to remove and which parts to avoid, specifically enabling them to avoid
removing areas that could cause irreversible complications like erectile
dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction and incontinence.
Prostate Tissue Removal
Once your surgeon has created a surgical map, a robotic-assisted heat-free
waterjet follows the surgeon-defined treatment plan and resects the obstructive
tissue. This advanced technology helps ensure precise, consistent and
predictable removal of the tissue across a wide range of prostate sizes
and shapes. When required, your surgeon may use a minimal amount of cautery
following an Aquablation therapy procedure to control bleeding.
What are the side effects of Aquablation Therapy?
Our research advises the primary reason men delay 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, such as incontinence, ejaculatory dysfunction
and erectile dysfunction.
Is Aquablation Therapy right for you?
Aquablation therapy is a different kind of surgical procedure. There are
many reasons it may be right for you, but make sure to discuss it with
your urologist and confirm if you’re a candidate. Aquablation therapy
has very low rates of irreversible complications (incontinence, ejaculatory
dysfunction and erectile dysfunction) because:
It is the only procedure that gives surgeons the ability to view the entire
prostate so they can create a map that avoids the parts of the prostate
that cause irreversible complications.
It is the only procedure that uses a heat-free waterjet to remove prostate
tissue. Technologies that use heat to remove prostate tissue may be damaging
to the parts of the prostate that control erectile function and ejaculatory
function. It should be noted that surgeons may use a minimal amount of
cautery following an Aquablation therapy procedure to control bleeding.
In addition, Aquablation therapy is the only procedure that resects prostate
tissue with a robotically controlled waterjet, designed to minimize human
error. When compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP),
Aquablation therapy demonstrated:
Showed similar symptom relief
Lower complication rate
Fewer retreatments
Aquablation Therapy Recovery
As with most benign prostatic hyperplasia procedures, you will wake up
with a catheter following Aquablation therapy, which allows you to urinate
while your urethra heals. The procedure may involve an overnight stay
in the hospital. The benefit with Aquablation therapy is that most patients
end up leaving the hospital without a catheter.
Any pain experienced post procedure can be managed with mild pain medication.
Patients can resume their normal activities once approved by their doctor.
For more information regarding recovery, we encourage patients to visit
https://aquablation.com/safety-information/.
To see if you’re a candidate for Aquablation Therapy, or to learn
more, please call our offices at (321) 268-6216.
