Aquablation of the Prostate for Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 1-Year Results

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 197; no. 6; pp. 1565 - 1572
• Main Authors: Gilling, Peter, Anderson, Paul, Tan, Andrew
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2017
• Subjects: ablation techniques; prostatic hyperplasia; transurethral resection of prostate; urinary bladder neck obstruction; Urology; water; detrusor pressure; PDet; CPU; PVR; Incontinence Severity Index; ablation techniques; Qmax; International Prostatic Symptom Score; TURP; lower urinary tract symptoms; International Index of Erectile Function; benign prostatic hyperplasia; ISI; PSA; transrectal ultrasound; IIEF; prostate specific antigen; urinary bladder neck obstruction; LUTS; water; QOL; transurethral resection of prostate; I-PSS; maximum flow; conformal planning unit; post-void residual volume; BPH; TRUS; quality of life; prostatic hyperplasia

Purpose We sought to establish the safety and effectiveness of aquablation, a novel, image guided, robotic assisted, water jet tissue ablation technology, for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Materials and Methods We performed a prospective, single arm, multicenter trial at a total of...