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waterjet abiation therapy for the prostate

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grant75607
grant75607

I have been told of a trial for this by my urologist in the uk has anyone had this done yet?

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  • BobbyT
    BobbyT grant75607

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    Google the Urology Times website and look for Aquablation System (PROCEPT BioRobotics) May 07, 2016 By Wayne Kuznar .

    It is essentially a high pressure (10,000 psi) saline water jet that blasts away tissue. The actual procedure is controlled by a robot. The urologist and enginners map out your prostate with the equipment and the machine takes over. It is sort of like a CNC milling machine used in manufacturing precise metal parts. It will be another arrow in the urologists quiver or rmedies.

    If I had not been selected for the iTind clinical trial I would have sign up for this one. iTind falls into the TUIP trans urethral incision procedure category. I selected iTind as it looked like the easiest recovery process, went home same day, no catherter at all.

    Mind you that any procedure is painless because you are drugged up, out cold even under "conscious" sedation, and will have no memory of the procedure. It is the recovery process where you will feel the discomfort and pain. Thank God for good nurses who will get your through that.

    • uncklefester
      uncklefester BobbyT

      Posted

      LOL they're going to run a Haas milling machine up my pecker LOL I've been Haased

      Sorry I couldn't help myself

  • uncklefester
    uncklefester grant75607

    Posted

    One thing I just saw on one of the trial websites 

    Clinical trials are pending, and I suspect median lobe obstruction will be a contraindication.

    Looks like median lobe guys might be out. IDK

     

    • uncklefester
      uncklefester

      Posted

      Opps I may be wrong with my median lobe statement
  • BobbyT
    BobbyT grant75607

    Posted

    I just checked and Weill Cornell at 425 61st Street in Manhattan is doing that study too. Call (646) 962-4811 for more info about the study. They are some of the top urologists in the city.
    • uncklefester
      uncklefester BobbyT

      Posted

      I think I may call on Monday to see what the parameters are and if they have more information
  • uncklefester
    uncklefester grant75607

    Posted

    I just I would bump this discussion. I sent an email to the urologist that is participating in this study. Looking to find out criteria for being included in this study.  I'll post what they tell me.

  • uncklefester
    uncklefester grant75607

    Posted

    Hi Grant Just curious, have you looked further into this procedure?
    • grant75607
      grant75607 uncklefester

      Posted

      No not yet but after my tests i will ask more about it, it looks promising as far as retrograde ejaculation is concerned but i would like to find out from someone that has had it there must be a few out there and please if you find out anything please let me know.

      Grant

  • uncklefester
    uncklefester grant75607

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    I talked to the uro that is doing this trial locally. They said the trial is full.  Better luck next time
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