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Current Urology Reports
Published in: Current Urology Reports 12/2017

01-12-2017 | Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (K McVary, Section Editor)

Aquablation of the Prostate for Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Early Results

Authors: Omid Yassaie, Joshua A. Silverman, Peter J. Gilling

Published in: Current Urology Reports | Issue 12/2017

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Abstract

Aquablation is a novel technique for the surgical management of bladder outlet obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Following first-in-man studies, a multicenter trial was conducted with results now out to 1 year. Aquablation resulted in a mean International Prostate Symptom Score improvement of 16 points (p < 0.01) and a mean maximum urinary flow rate increase from 8.7 to 18.3 ml/s (p < 0.01) at 12 months. Due to the precise prostate mapping, aquablation has also demonstrated favorable sexual and urinary outcomes with no new erectile dysfunction, retrograde ejaculation, or urinary incontinence as often experienced with other techniques. These improvements in functional outcomes at 12 months confirm that aquablation is a safe and effective alternative for BPH treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Aquablation of the Prostate for Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Early Results
Authors
Omid Yassaie
Joshua A. Silverman
Peter J. Gilling
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Urology Reports / Issue 12/2017
Print ISSN: 1527-2737
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-017-0743-2

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