Prostate Surgery with Steam Therapy
Prostate Steam Therapy is a minimally invasive treatment option designed to reduce BPH symptoms in men with prostate enlargement without the side effects of BPH medications.
Its prominent features are that it can be applied in a very short time and that its side effect profile is minimal. Urethral stricture, urinary incontinence, and impaired sexual function, which can sometimes be observed in prostate treatments, are almost never seen. Retrograde ejaculation, which is the backward flow of semen into the bladder, can be seen at a much lower rate than in all other surgeries (5-10%).
Minimally Invasive Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Prostate Steam Therapy delivers steam at a temperature above the boiling point (103 °C) into the prostate tissue for 9 seconds using a special applicator. The device consists of a unit that generates steam and an applicator that delivers this steam into the prostate. The method has many features that make it minimally invasive, but the most important of these is the applicator device through which the steam is applied.
Clinical studies show that this treatment has a positive safety profile and the ability to relieve BPH symptoms. In each 9-second treatment, sterile steam is released into the targeted prostate tissue. The vaporized delivery is more effective than boiling water in terms of diffusion, and the energy released as the vapor condenses into water increases its effectiveness in killing prostate cells.
At this stage, the prostate BPH tissue that is burned and destroyed by heat gradually shrinks as the body’s natural healing response eliminates the dead cells over time. As the extra tissue is eliminated, the urethra (external urinary tract) widens, thereby reducing BPH symptoms. In most patients, symptoms begin to resolve within as little as two weeks, and maximum benefit is typically achieved within three months. Patient responses vary.
Prostate Treatment with Steam
Dr. Cüneyd Sevinç provides detailed information about what Non-Surgical Prostate Treatment offers prostate patients.
Why Prostate Steam Therapy?
- It eliminates the need for BPH medications. There are no side effects.
- In most patients, symptoms begin to resolve within 2 weeks.
- Erectile and urinary functions are preserved
- Most patients return to normal activities within a day or two.
- Permanent implants are not performed
What Are the Risks of Steam Therapy?
All treatments carry inherent and potential risks. The system is used to relieve symptoms associated with BPH, eliminate blockages, and reduce prostate tissue. It is indicated for men in the United States with a prostate volume of 30 to 80 cm³. Outside the United States, it can be used for all prostate sizes. The Steam System is also indicated for the treatment of prostates with middle or median lobe hyperplasia.
Potential risks include
- requiring a urinary catheter for one week,
- painful urination (dysuria) 10%,
- kanlı idrar (hematüri) %10,
- kanlı sperm (hematospermi) %5,
- decrease in ejaculate volume by 5%,
- urinary tract infection 5%,
- urination frequency 5%,
- urinary retention (10-15% of patients who have previously had a catheter or who are diabetic are unable to urinate when the catheter is removed after one week, requiring the catheter to be left in place for another week)
- urgency to urinate
It is possible. Before deciding on any treatment option, you should consult with your doctor and evaluate the benefits and risks.
Results of Prostate Steam Therapy
5 Yıl Boyunca İstikrarlı Klinik Sonuçlar
The final study results show that Prostate Steam Therapy is a safe and effective BPH treatment that consistently alleviates symptoms and preserves sexual function for up to 5 years.
Long-Term Results
The technology, which has a 5-year recurrence rate of only 4.4%, removes obstructive prostate tissue using convective energy.
Recurrence Rates After Surgical Treatment Following Steam Therapy
- IPSS – International Prostate Symptom Score: 48%
- Qmax – Peak Urine Flow Rate: 44%
- IPSS-QOL – Quality of Life Improvement: 45%
- PVR – Residual urine volume: 50%
Positive Security Profile and Preservation of Sexual Function
No complications or erectile dysfunction have been observed over a period of 5 years. The rate of retrograde ejaculation is estimated to be between 5-10%.
Results of Prostate Steam Therapy
1. Year Results: With a 90% Success Rate, Only 1 Patient Required a Repeat Procedure!
We have shared our first-year results (side effects, how urination is, and reduction in nighttime urination) with you, having become one of the most prominent centers in Turkey.