Health & Wellness
Why Choose Aquablation Therapy?
There are numerous surgical treatment options for BPH. Aquablation therapy is a different kind of procedure, and there are many reasons that it may be right for you.
Low rates of irreversible complications – In clinical studies, men who had Aquablation therapy had very low rates of irreversible complications (incontinence, ejaculatory dysfunction, or erectile dysfunction).
Confidence in procedure – Aquablation therapy is the only procedure that resects prostate tissue with a robotically-controlled waterjet, designed to minimize human error.
Exceptional results vs TURP – When compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), Aquablation therapy demonstrated:
- Significant symptom relief
- Lower complication rate
- Fewer retreatments
Exceptional effectiveness – Aquablation therapy patients, on average, experienced:
- 6-point improvement in International Prostate Symptom Score
- 2x improvement in urinary flow rate
New Surgical Treatment for BPH
Aquablation therapy is a new type of surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). At Memorial Urology, we are proud to be among the first in the Central Ohio region to offer this advanced, minimally invasive treatment. You see, we believe in helping men suffering from BPH to get their life back and feel like themselves again.
What is BPH? Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a prostate that has grown to be larger than normal. BPH is not prostate cancer. As the prostate grows, it may constrict the urethra, making it difficult to urinate and applying pressure on the bladder, causing it to weaken and have difficulty emptying.
Do you see yourself in these symptoms? BPH may cause two kinds of symptoms that can impact your quality of life:
- Ability to hold urine – causing you to search for bathrooms throughout the day or to wake up several times a night
- Emptying your bladder – causing you to push or strain when urinating or to have a weak stream that starts and stops
If BPH symptoms are left untreated, bladder and kidney function may be impacted over time. Additionally, using medications for a long time to manage BPH symptoms have been shown to increase risk of heart failure and dementia.
Aquablation therapy is a one-of-a-kind procedure that aims to minimize this compromise.
Aquablation therapy is the only ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted, heat-free waterjet for the treatment of BPH. Let’s break all these terms down:
- “Ultrasound-guided” – Aquablation therapy provides a real-time, ultrasound-guided view of the prostate during the procedure so our surgeons can:
- Personalize the treatment plan to your anatomy
- Protect important tissue to preserve sexual function and continence
- “Robotic-assisted precision” – Aquablation therapy is completed with robotic-assisted execution, which enables the surgeon to remove problematic tissue no matter the size of the prostate.
- “Heat-free Waterjet Technology” – Aquablation therapy is the only procedure that uses a heat-free waterjet to remove prostate tissue. Most procedures that remove prostate tissue utilize heat, but heat may be damaging to the parts of the prostate that control erectile function and ejaculatory function.
This one-of-a-kind procedure can be performed on prostates of any shape and size to deliver durable, long lasting relief. Ready to speak to our Memorial Urology Team? Call us at (937) 578-2626 to schedule an appointment with our Aquablation therapy experts.
