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Our EXPERIENCE

is Our Excellence

AQUABLATION

THERAPY

The newest treatment option for BPH comes to NCH

by Paul Hiltz, FACHE
Thanks to the generosity of Craig and lasting symptom relief with low rates of irreversible complications,
Pat Jilk, NCH Healthcare System is proud regardless of prostate size or shape.
to be the first in Southwest Florida to offer Aquablation therapy is performed by the AquaBeam Robotic
Aquablation therapy for the treatment of System, the first FDA-cleared, surgical robot utilizing automated
lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign tissue resection for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). due to BPH. It combines real-time, multi-dimensional imaging,
BPH, or an enlarged prostate, is a non- automated robotic technology, and heat-free waterjet ablation
cancerous condition where the prostate has technology for targeted, controlled, and immediate removal
grown to be larger than normal. One in two of prostate tissue. Aquablation therapy offers predictable and
men ages 51 to 60 have BPH, and the incidence increases every reproducible outcomes, independent of prostate anatomy, prostate
decade of life. If left untreated, BPH can cause significant health size, or surgeon experience.
problems, including irreversible bladder or kidney damage, bladder Aquablation therapy has proven results. In clinical studies, Viviana Navas, MD
stones, and incontinence. Aquablation therapy has shown to provide both best-in-class and
Many BPH surgical treatments today often force men to trade durable symptom relief with low rates of irreversible complications.
off between symptom relief and side effects, limiting patients As NCH transforms into an Advanced Community Healthcare
TM
to choose between either a high degree of System , Aquablation therapy furthers our
symptom relief with high rates of irreversible commitment to providing leading-edge, robotic At NCH Heart Institute, we offer an unsurpassed experience to our patients.
complications (such as incontinence, erectile surgery to improve and optimize the health of
Our renowned critical care team ranks in the top 2% of all hospitals
dysfunction, or ejaculatory dysfunction) or men in our community, without them having to
nationwide. From diagnosis to surgery and recovery, our entire team
low degree of symptom relief with low rates of travel outside our region to get it. of cardiac professionals strive to ensure a positive experience for all
complications. For more information on how Aquablation of our patients, right here in Southwest Florida.
Aquablation therapy is different. It’s an therapy at NCH can work for you, visit us at
advanced, minimally invasive treatment that NCHmd.org.
For more information on our award-winning cardiac services,
uses the power of water delivered with robotic please call 239-624-4200 or visit NCHheart.com.
precision to provide best-in-class and long-
At the HEART of What Matters Most.

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