Aquablation: a novel and minimally invasive surgery for benign prostate enlargement. Issue 6 (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taktak, Samih; Jones, Patrick; Haq, Ahsanul; Rai, Bhavan Prasad; Somani, Bhaskar K.
• Is Part Of: Therapeutic advances in urology. Volume 10:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 183
• Page End: 188
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: aquablation -- minimally invasive surgery -- benign prostatic hyperplasia; Urology -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases -- therapy -- Periodicals; Genital Diseases, Male -- therapy -- Periodicals; Urologie -- Périodiques; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.1177/1756287218760518
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-2872

Abstract

Aquablation is a minimally invasive surgical technology for benign prostate enlargement, which uses high-pressure saline to remove parenchymal tissue through a heat-free mechanism of hydrodissection. Early results show this to be a promising surgical strategy with a strong morbidity profile and reduced resection time. This review serves to provide an overview of the technique and evaluate its safety and efficacy.