Aquablation

Aquablation therapy is a ground-breaking surgical procedure for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – commonly referred to as enlarged prostate. At the PeeDoc, our urology specialists offer this innovative, minimally invasive aquablation BPH treatment in Glendale, AZ.

Choosing a Treatment Option

Deciding on what treatment option to follow can be challenging. Sometimes men may feel like they need to choose a less than adequate option. This may be due to solutions available that require a long recovery time, cause sexual dysfunction, cause problems with the response to medications, or simply provide insufficient relief. Aquablation therapy is a unique procedure that reduces the need to compromise on these issues.

83%

Of men with BHP are not willing to sacrifice sexual function for symptom relief with Surgery

3 in 4

men with BPH feel that surgery requires a tradeoff between symptom relief and side effects

1 in 2

men with bph did not realize how important maintaining sexual function was to them before surgery

Aquablation Therapy

Aquablation therapy, uses robotic precision to apply a powerful cutting jet of water to achieve long-term, uncompromising BPH relief. The surgical procedure is consistent, predictable, and precise, providing the necessary relief to the patient regardless of the size of his prostate.

How does Aquablation therapy work?

As a respective procedure, Aquablation for BPH surgically removes the prostate tissue causing the undesirable symptoms. This non-invasive procedure reaches the prostate by means of the urethra. Aquablation therapy is performed under anesthesia in a hospital setting and usually lasts for less than an hour followed by an overnight stay.

If you are looking for aquablation doctors near Glendale, AZ, look no further than our team at the PeeDoc.

There are two key steps to the Aquablation procedure:

Step 1: Creating a surgical map

Every prostate is unique in size and shape. Aquablation therapy enables Dr. Nelson to customize your procedure to your specific anatomy.

How? Aquablation therapy is the only BPH surgical procedure that integrates ultrasound imaging with the standard camera (called a cystoscope). This gives Dr. Nelson the ability to see the entire prostate in real time, which allows him to map which parts of your prostate he wants to remove and which parts he wants to avoid.

Specifically, this mapping enables Dr. Nelson to avoid removing the parts of the prostate that cause irreversible complications like erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction, and incontinence.

Step 2: Removing the prostate tissue

Once Dr. Nelson 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.

When required, Dr. Nelson may choose to use a minimal amount of cautery following an Aquablation procedure to control bleeding.

What are the side effects of Aquablation therapy?

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.

Nearly All

Men With BPH Preserve Ejaculatrory Function With Aquablation Therapy

0%

Impact on Erectile Function, Orgasmic Function, Sexual Desire, Intercourse Satisfaction or overall Sexual Satisfaction.

94%

Men with BPH would have considered Aquablation therapy if their doctor had told them about it

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 hospital if you are unable to pee on your own or empty your bladder at the time of discharge.

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.

Aquablation recovery

“There were two things that led me to choose Aquablation therapy. First, the lack of heat was key, as I knew heat was associated with undesirable side effects. And second, pairing the skill of my urologist with robotics ensured that the precision necessary for this procedure was there.”

Paul, 58

Learn More About Aquablation Therapy

For more information about our aquablation therapy services we offer in Glendale, AZ, click the “Request a Call” link below and we will reach out to you ASAP. Otherwise, give us a call at 602.942.5600 or complete our contact form to request an appointment.

You can also visit Aquablation.com for Frequently Asked Questions about Aquablation therapy.