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Rezūm treatment: what it is and how it works
Rezūm treatment: what it is and how it works
Among the many possible treatments to counteract benign prostatic hypertrophy, the treatment with water vapor performed using the Rezūm system is certainly effective. Recommended for all those patients who want to interrupt drug therapy and who are not yet ready for surgery.
The Rezum technique does not involve cutting. The instrument sclerotizes the prostate adenoma by means of steam, forcing it to reduce its volume. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia or mild sedation and in day hospital.
It will be necessary to keep a catheter in place for a few days exactly like the other techniques and at the same time take antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Any post-operative side effects are totally reversible within a few weeks of the operation and very often do not even manifest themselves.
Rezūm has potential risks, but was designed to significantly reduce the irritant and obstructive urinary symptoms associated with BPH. With this treatment it is possible to reduce the volume of the prostate by about 40% and to act both on the hypertrophic central area and on the third lobe. It is possible to resort to this technique for prostates up to 80 grams. In cases where the gland should present a greater increase in volume, it is always advisable to consult your doctor.
For further information:
Non-surgical steam therapy for prostatic hypertrophy
Steam vs laser treatment for prostatic hypertrophy: Rezum vs TPLA
Which surgical technique to choose to treat prostatic hypertrophy?
Post-operative after Rezum and interstitial laser
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Dr. Andrea Cocci
urologist and andrologist
The decision to dedicate my professional life to urology and in particular to andrological and reconstructive surgery is the result of a deep passion for anatomy , the art of surgery and in general the diagnostic-therapeutic process which leads to the recovery of the patient. Oncological pathology, infertility, erectile dysfunction, penile diseases or simply prostate disorders irreparably afflict not only the individual but also the couple dimension.
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