In Israel, urological diseases are treated with steam. An experimental non-invasive method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia with steam is an innovative alternative to the classical approach - transurethral resection.. Today, it is actively used in foreign clinics, demonstrating its effectiveness..

Steam treatment of urological diseases in Israel - an innovative technique with minimal side effects Millions of men around the world each year face the diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). With age, namely after 60 years, the number of patients seeking treatment increases by about 30-40%. The enlarged prostate contributes to the development of the following problems:.

difficult or frequent urination (especially in the evening);.

weak head;.

erectile dysfunction and other unpleasant symptoms.

Refusing to timely diagnosis and treatment, a man not only faces a decrease in the quality of life, but also risks getting serious enough complications in the form of various urinary organs infections..

Until now, the standard and fairly effective treatment for BPH was transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).. This operation was a direct surgical procedure requiring complete anesthesia and hospitalization.. At the same time, the rehabilitation process was also long - from 3 to 6 weeks.. Surgical treatment of BPH did not guarantee protection against undesirable effects - such as erectile dysfunction, bleeding, urinary incontinence. Of course, the treatment of prostate diseases abroad to some extent ensured a low incidence of these manifestations, but urologists sought to find a safer and more effective treatment.. Rezum has become such an innovative method of dealing with benign prostatic hyperplasia of the prostate gland..

Features of the treatment of the prostate with steam: advantages and disadvantages In Israel, the treatment of urological diseases has always sought to use the most advanced safe techniques, so Rezum also found its active use here.. This non-invasive (non-surgical) method of therapy is based on a parothermal effect on the prostate..

For the procedure, local anesthesia is used, which is much safer than common with traditional surgery.. Next, a special thin tube is inserted into the patient's urethra, into which dosage portions of sterile steam are injected at intervals of 1 cm.. Thus, there is an active thermal effect on the inner part of the prostate, namely, overgrown cells, which are gradually destroyed, helping to reduce the amount of glandular structure.

The first use of this treatment technology was tested by UK surgeons on 150 male volunteers, showing sufficient effectiveness and a number of significant advantages.. According to leading urologists, over time, Rezum will be able to completely replace transurethral resection of the prostate, which is used today for treatment in many countries..

Advantages of treatment with steam benign prostatic hyperplasia compared with surgery:.

Surgical transurethral resection of the prostate in terms of averages lasts at least 90 minutes, whereas the vapor-thermal effect during Rezum therapy takes no more than 5 minutes;.

After surgery, long-term rehabilitation in the hospital is necessary, and after using the new method, the patient can safely return home after 15-20 minutes without fear of unwanted complications;.

The cost of treating urological diseases in Israel using this method is significantly lower compared to surgery..

Also an important factor in choosing Rezum are minimal risks and side effects.. For example, in transurethral resection of the prostate:.

8-10% of patients register problems with erectile function;.

2-3% - manifestations of urinary incontinence are possible;.

63-65% of patients who undergo surgery, often have difficulty with ejaculation.

After applying Rezum, all the above risks do not exceed the average of 5%.

However, as with any other method of treatment, there are some disadvantages to parothermic effects on the prostate:.

delayed onset of the effect of therapy (from 3 to 8 weeks is necessary for the patient to feel the effect of the effect and the effectiveness of the treatment);.

this technology is not suitable for patients with too large a prostate gland.