• Aquablation Therapy for BPH (enlarged prostate)

    Our urology specialists provide world-class care at the highest standard with the advanced HYDROSTM Robotic System for Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). If you are having trouble urinating or emptying your bladder due to BPH, you may be a candidate for Aquablation therapy.  The HYDROSTM Robotic System is designed to deliver an accurate and consistent treatment plan for superior outcomes, improved quality of life and a low complication rate.

  • Is it Right for You?

  • Advanced, minimally invasive treatment

    Aquablation therapy is the only real-time, ultra-sound-guided, robot-assisted, heat-free waterjet for the treatment of BPH (enlarged prostate).

    Low Rates of Complications

    Aquablation therapy has very low rates of irreversible complications, such as incontinence, ejaculatory dysfunction or erectile dysfunction).1,2

    Confidence in Procedure

    Aquablation therapy is the only procedure that resects prostate tissue with a robotically controlled waterjet, designed to minimize human error.

    Exceptional Results vs TURP

    When compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), Aquablation therapy demonstrated:5
    • Similar symptom relief
    • Lower complication rate
    • Fewer retreatments

    Exceptional Outcomes

    Aquablation therapy patients on average experienced:1-3
    • 16-point improvement in International Prostate Symptom Score
    • 3.3 -point improvement in quality of life
    • 2x improvement in urinary flow rate

    Take the International Prostate Symptom Score Quiz to measure how severe your symptoms are.

    Long-Term Relief

    In clinical studies, Aquablation therapy has been shown to provide long-term relief at 5 years. 1,2

    1. Gilling PJ, et al. Can J Urol. 2022
    2. Bhojani N, et al. J Urol.2023
    3. Elterman D, et al. BMJ Surg Interv Health Technol. 2021.
    4. Data on file, PROCEPT BioRobotics.
    5. Oumedjbeur K, et al. Can J Urol. 2023

  • A ONE-OF-A-KIND PROCEDURE

    Aquablation therapy is the only real-time, ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted, heat-free waterjet for the treatment of BPH.

     

    Step 1. Surgical PlanningWatch how surgeons create a personalized treatment plan that determines which tissue to resect and preserve before an Aquablation therapy procedure.

     

    Step 2. Prostate Tissue RemovalSee how Aquablation therapy precisely resects prostate tissue while preserving surrounding areas with the guidance of a treatment plan.

     

     

Aquablation Therapy Common Questions

Aquablation therapy is a resective procedure, which means that the prostate tissue causing symptoms is surgically removed. No incision is made in the abdomen, as the prostate is reached through the urethra. You will be under anesthesia for the entire procedure. The procedure typically takes an hour and may involve an overnight stay.

Watch this VIDEO to see how men like Howard regain quality of life by choosing Aquablation therapy for BPH relief.

Every prostate is unique in size and shape. Aquablation therapy enables our surgeons to customize your procedure to your specific anatomy.  Aquablation therapy is the only BPH surgical procedure that combines next-generation ultrasound imaging and digital cystoscopy. With the help of ultrasound imaging, surgeons can create a detailed guide to plan the procedure, outlining the critical anatomy and suggest an optimal treatment plan for each patient.

The tissue within the marked area of the prostate may be removed, while the tissue outside of it may remain untouched. This real-time visualization allows your surgeon to map which parts of your prostate to remove and which parts to avoid, specifically enabling him/her/them to avoid removing areas that could cause irreversible complications like erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction, and incontinence.

Once your surgeon has created a surgical map, a robotic-assisted heat-free waterjet follows the surgeon-defined treatment plan and resects the obstructive tissue. This advanced technology helps ensure precise, consistent, and predictable removal of the tissue across a wide range of prostate sizes and shapes. When required, your surgeon may use a minimal amount of cautery following an Aquablation therapy procedure to control bleeding.

 

The primary reason men delay  surgery to treat BPH is concern about side effects.4 In fact, a recent survey shows that 85% of men are concerned that surgery will cause incontinence, and 4 out of 5 men are concerned that surgery will have a permanent impact on their sexual function.4

In clinical studies, men who had Aquablation therapy had a very low rate of irreversible complications, such as incontinence, ejaculatory dysfunction, erectile dysfunction.3

100% of men preserved erections 1-4

89% of men preserved ejaculatory function  1-4

>99% of men preserved continence. 1-4

Aquablation therapy is a different kind of surgical procedure. There are many reasons it may be right for you, but make sure to discuss with our surgeon to see if you’re a candidate.

As with most BPH procedures, you will wake up with a catheter following Aquablation therapy, which allows you to urinate while your urethra heals. The procedure may involve an overnight stay in the hospital. The benefit with Aquablation therapy is that most patients end up leaving the hospital without a catheter.1,2,4

Once you’re home, you may notice for several weeks a mild burning sensation and urinary urgency, a sudden and intense need to urinate that is difficult to hold off.  This can be managed with mild pain medication. Patients can resume their normal activities once approved by their doctor.

Please refer to the discharge instructions provided by your surgeon.