Leading-Edge Aquablation Procedure
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition where the prostate grows larger than normal. Aquablation therapy is a proven minimally invasive BPH treatment that uses heat-free technology to remove a precise amount of tissue using room-temperature water. We’re the first hospital in Ocala to offer this advanced, one-of-a-kind treatment that helps men get back to feeling whole.
Improving Your Health With Aquablation
We know how challenging it can be to live with BPH, but the good news is you aren't alone. At AdventHealth Ocala, we offer leading-edge treatments, like Aquablation therapy, keeping your whole health in mind so you can get back to what you love.
- What is Aquablation therapy?
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Aquablation therapy, also known as prostate ablation, is 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:
- A sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate
- Decreased strength of urine stream, or weak flow
- Difficulty starting a urine stream
- Dribbling after urination
- Feeling pain during urination
- Feeling that the bladder is not completely empty
- Frequent urination
- Having the urge to urinate again, soon after finishing
- Waking at night to urinate
After an Aquablation procedure, prostate recovery typically takes about six weeks.
- How does Aquablation therapy work?
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An Aquablation procedure removes prostate tissue that's causing BPH symptoms through the urethra without an abdominal incision.
The process starts by mapping out the area needing treatment using detailed images from an ultrasound. It's the only procedure that gives surgeons the ability to view the entire prostate during treatment. It allows the surgeon to map which parts of the prostate to remove and which parts to avoid, reducing the risk of irreversible complications like erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction and incontinence.
Using this personalized map, your surgeon programs a robotic system to guide a waterjet directly to only the intended tissue. This treatment is tailor-made to fit the exact size of each prostate.
An Aquablation procedure 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 a primary reason men are delaying surgery is because they’re concerned about side effects. Surveys show that around 85% of men are worried that surgery will cause incontinence, with 4 out of 5 men concerned that there will be permanent impacts on their sexual function.
Like any surgical procedure, prostate Aquablation has some side effects. Aquablation complications can include mild pain or difficulty urinating, discomfort in the pelvis, blood in the urine, urinary tract infections and ejaculatory dysfunction.
However, in clinical studies, men who had Aquablation therapy had a very low rate of irreversible complications like incontinence, ejaculatory and erectile dysfunction.
- Is Aquablation therapy right for you?
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Doctors don’t recommend Aquablation therapy for those with prostate cancer or other bladder conditions. It’s important that you speak with your doctor to find out if it’s right for you and your needs.
Using HYDROS for Aquablation Therapy
Aquablation therapy, delivered by the HYDROS Robotic System, is the next-generation platform to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate. This is clinically proven to provide significant BPH symptom relief while preserving sexual function and continence.
For many men, an enlarged prostate is one common side effect of aging. For some, this change begins around age 40 and about half of the male population experiences this condition by age 60. Removing obstructing tissue via surgery or laser procedures has traditionally been the most common form of treatment for persistent moderate to severe situations. Though helpful, the use of heat does bring risks, including erectile dysfunction. Talk with your doctor to find out if the HYDROS Robotic System is the right treatment for you.
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