Aquablation Therapy

A New Treatment Option for BPH that is Precise and Predictable

Aquablation therapy is a new type of surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Now offered at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, this advanced, minimally-invasive treatment can bring long-lasting relief to men suffering from BPH.
BPH – which is also referred to as an enlarged prostate – is a prostate that has swelled in size to the point of being larger than normal. Still, it’s important to note that BPH isn’t prostate cancer.

With BPH, the prostate expands and may:
• Apply pressure on the bladder, which can weaken it and make it harder to empty
• Narrow the urethra, which can cause difficulties with urination.
Without treatment, BPH can lead to complications or other health issues—from bladder stones,
Incontinence, and recurrent urinary tract infections to urinary retention and kidney damage.

A COMPELLING NEW TREATMENT OPTION

Choosing a treatment option can be overwhelming, as it often forces men to compromise in some way.
This could mean taking medication that may be ineffective or choosing a treatment that may have a long recovery time, only provides limited relief, or that may cause issues with sexual function.
Aquablation therapy is a one-of-a-kind procedure that aims to eliminate the need to compromise.
It uses water delivered with robotic precision to remove prostate tissue that causes symptoms—all without making an incision in the abdomen. The treatment is performed while the patient is under anesthesia, and it typically takes less than an hour, with an overnight stay for monitoring.

THE POWER OF WATER

By using ultrasound imaging with a camera called a cystoscope, surgeons can see the entire prostate in real time, which allows them to map which parts of your prostate to remove and which parts to avoid.
Once the surgeon has created a surgical map, a robotically controlled, heat-free waterjet removes the prostate tissue that is outlined on the map. This robotic technology decreases the chances of human error in removing prostate tissue—and aims to make sure the tissue is extracted precisely as planned.
Visit henrymayo.com/bph or call 661.200.1332 for more information.

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