Transforming Urology: Exploring Aquablation Therapy at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery
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- Опубликовано: 26 окт 2023
- In this informative video, join us as we sit down with Dr. Alex Parker, a urologist on our medical staff, to discuss the revolutionary Aquablation therapy. Dive into the world of cutting-edge medical technology and find out how Aquablation is transforming the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Dr. Parker provides valuable insights, expert knowledge, and real-world examples, making this video a must-watch for anyone interested in the latest advancements in urological care.
I'm going to get a hoLEP in weeks from now. Holep is considered a one and done procedure and that's why I'm going with it. Happy that my VA hospital in Las Vegas is able to do it. I would look at hoLEP also for BPH. Northwest medical center has a lot of great videos on the hoLEP procedure.
Your example, it looks like the tool is during a 180 sweep as it follows the settings program. Do you have to make a 2nd sweep for the opposite 180 portion of the prostate?
Hi Mr. Mark- we spoke with Dr. Parker and here is his response.
“Great question. The majority of obstruction comes from the lateral lobes, and potentially a median lobe at the 6 o’clock position. The treatment zone is actually a little bit greater than 180° and goes from about the 2 o’clock to 10 o’clock position. Important vessels are at the 12 o’clock position so this area is typically not treated with any BPH surgery.”
What about post surgery urine incontinence or dribbling? Is Aquablation safer statistcally than other surgical methods?
Hi @snort455. Thanks for your question. We spoke with Dr. Parker and his response is below.
"Continence should not be a long term side effect - very low risk of this (
BPH with a large Median Lobe, is Aquablation a possibility? Reason for asking, I've researched several procedures and several, not for Median Lobe.
Hi and thank you for your question. We checked with Dr. Parker and his response is below. "Yes, a median lobe is typically a treatable portion of the procedure. Happy to consult further with a visit in the office." - Dr. Alex Parker
I got aquablation procedure but I was asleep for over 2 hours. I assume it was to stop any bleeding. Ten days out, it’s still painful to urinate. My prostate size was 170 gram . Do larger prostrates take longer to recover? Thanks
Hello - thank you for your questions. We reached out to Dr. Parker and his response is below. "Yes, the increased operative time is likely due to having a larger prostate, as well as potentially bleeding during the case. The healing process varies for everyone, but can be anywhere between 2 to 4 weeks."
Alexander Parker, M.D.
Urology Clinics of North Texas
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what is risk of losing sexual function?
Thanks for your question. The clinical data shows low rates of irreversible complications across prostates of all shapes and sizes. You can read more about this at www.procept-biorobotics.com/clinical-data-aquablation/
I can’t believe we’re in 2024 and still can’t figure out a better way to treat this.
Thank you for your comment. Aquablation therapy has been a great advancement compared to previous treatment options!