Rezum: a new transurethral water vapour therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia

• Published in: Therapeutic advances in urology Vol. 10; no. 11; pp. 327 - 333
• Main Authors: Westwood, Jennifer, Geraghty, Robert, Jones, Patrick, Rai, Bhavan P., Somani, Bhaskar K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.11.2018; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Genital diseases; Hyperplasia; Minimally invasive surgery; Review; minimally invasive surgery; TURP; BPH; LUTS; Rezum; lower urinary tract symptoms; Prostate; benign prostatic hyperplasia

Rezum is a minimally invasive transurethral water vapour therapy for benign prostatic enlargement which uses thermal energy for treatment. The short-term results show it to have good outcomes with a potential for outpatient-based treatment preserving sexual function. This review serves to provide an...