A pioneering procedure that can shrink enlarged prostates with a high-powered jet of water is set to be offered on the NHS to thousands of men.
While the op, called transurethral water-jet ablation, has been available in limited circumstances for five years, health watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has now recommended doctors in England offer it as the first-line treatment for enlarged prostates.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended doctors in England offer a transurethral water-jet ablation as the first-line treatment for enlarged prostates However, this operation, called transurethral resection of the prostate, or TURP, can lead to additional bladder control issues, a reduction in sexual drive and sexual satisfaction and erectile dysfunction.
‘During this time, the prostate continues to grow, impacting their quality of life and mental health. The prostate gland sits just below the bladder, wrapping around the urethra – the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. Another probe is inserted into the urethra and guided to the prostate, where the computer instructs it to shoot a high-speed water jet at specific areas of the gland. This washes away small amounts of tissue which are suctioned out and removed via ports in the probe.
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