Aquablation vs TURP for BPH: Tissue Removal, Ejaculation, Bleeding and Outcomes
Aquablation and TURP are transurethral operations used to relieve urinary obstruction caused by BPH and benign prostate enlargement. Both physically remove obstructing prostate tissue, but Aquablation uses an image-guided high-velocity saline waterjet while TURP uses an electrosurgical loop to progressively resect tissue. Direct answer Aquablation and TURP both provide substantial and durable relief of BPH-related […]
Recovery After BPH Surgery: Catheter, Bleeding, Urination and Healing Timeline
Recovery after BPH surgery or a minimally invasive prostate procedure depends on how the treatment changes the prostate. Tissue-removing operations such as TURP, HoLEP and Aquablation can produce bleeding, temporary catheter dependence and urinary irritation while the surgical cavity heals. Treatments such as UroLift, Rezūm and prostate artery embolization have different recovery patterns because they […]
UroLift vs Rezūm for BPH: Symptom Relief, Sexual Effects and Recovery
UroLift and Rezūm are minimally invasive treatments used for urinary symptoms associated with BPH and benign prostate enlargement. Neither removes the prostate. UroLift mechanically retracts selected prostate tissue with permanent implants, while Rezūm uses water-vapor thermal energy to injure selected tissue so that it gradually shrinks. Direct answer UroLift generally offers faster early opening of […]
Simple Prostatectomy for Very Large BPH: Open vs Robotic Removal of Adenoma
Simple prostatectomy is an operation used mainly for very large benign prostate enlargement when a substantial amount of obstructing adenoma must be removed. Despite its name, the operation does not remove the entire prostate. The surgeon removes the enlarged inner adenoma that is compressing the urinary channel while leaving the outer portion of the prostate […]
GreenLight Laser (PVP) for BPH: Prostate Vaporization, Bleeding Risk and Recovery
GreenLight laser treatment, also called photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP), is an endoscopic procedure used to relieve urinary obstruction associated with BPH and benign prostate enlargement. A 532-nanometre green laser converts selected obstructing prostate tissue into vapor while simultaneously coagulating small blood vessels, creating a wider urinary channel through the prostate. Direct answer GreenLight […]
Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) for BPH: How Reduced Blood Flow Shrinks the Prostate
Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is an image-guided, catheter-based treatment for urinary symptoms and obstruction associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate enlargement. Instead of entering the prostate through the urethra to cut or vaporize tissue, an interventional radiologist selectively blocks small arteries supplying the prostate. Reduced blood flow causes treated prostate tissue to undergo ischemic […]
Aquablation for BPH: Waterjet Ablation, Prostate Size and Urinary Outcomes
Aquablation is an image-guided surgical treatment for urinary obstruction associated with BPH and prostate enlargement. It uses a robotically controlled, high-velocity stream of sterile saline to remove selected prostate tissue through the urethra while real-time ultrasound helps the surgeon define the treatment area. Direct answer Aquablation relieves benign prostatic obstruction by using an image-guided high-velocity […]
HoLEP for BPH: Laser Enucleation, Prostate Size and Urinary Outcomes
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is an endoscopic operation used to relieve obstruction caused by benign prostate enlargement and BPH. The operation separates enlarged prostate adenoma from the surrounding surgical tissue, moves the tissue into the bladder and removes it, leaving a wider channel for urine to pass through the prostate. Direct answer […]
Rezūm for BPH: Water Vapor Therapy, Prostate Tissue Reduction and Recovery
Rezūm is a minimally invasive treatment for urinary symptoms and obstruction associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate enlargement. The treatment uses controlled water vapor to deliver thermal energy into selected prostate tissue. The treated cells die and are gradually cleared by the body, reducing tissue volume around the urethra and creating more room for […]
UroLift for BPH: Prostatic Urethral Lift, Candidates and Ejaculatory Preservation
UroLift, also called prostatic urethral lift (PUL), is a minimally invasive treatment for urinary obstruction associated with BPH and prostate enlargement. Instead of cutting, vaporizing or removing prostate tissue, small permanent implants retract selected prostate tissue away from the urethra to create a wider urinary channel. Direct answer UroLift relieves prostate-related urinary obstruction by mechanically […]