Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy
Risk Information
Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy is a treatment for men 50 years or older to reduce prostate tissue and relieve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, or BPH.
Potential risks associated with Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy include, but are not limited to:
- painful or frequent urination
- blood in the urine or semen
- decrease in ejaculatory volume
- urinary tract infection (UTI)
- inability to urinate or completely empty the bladder
- urgent need to urinate
- inability to ejaculate
- urinary incontinence
- inflammation of the epididymis (a tube at the back of the testicle that carries sperm)
- worsening erectile dysfunction
- pain/discomfort with ejaculation
- pelvic or penile pain/discomfort
- poor or splayed urine stream
- inflammation of the prostate gland
- scarring and narrowing of the urethra
In rare cases, the following side effects may occur:
- narrowing of the bladder neck (area of the bladder that connects to the urethra)
- bladder stone
- severe infection
During the healing phase following the procedure, patients may experience continued or worsening BPH symptoms, which may require the use of a catheter for several days. It is important to talk with your doctor about the benefits and risks associated with Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy.
Potential Benefits
Clinical studies show that many men living with BPH experience symptom relief with Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy.1 It’s an option for those who’ve given up on watchful waiting and lifestyle changes, men who’ve stopped or don't want to start taking BPH medications, or men not interested in other minimally invasive or surgical BPH procedures.
Risk Information
All surgical treatments have inherent and associated risks. The GreenLight Laser System is intended for the removal of soft tissue, including vaporization of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Potential risks include irritative symptoms, bleeding, retrograde ejaculation and urinary tract infection. You should talk with your doctor about benefits and risks before moving forward with any treatment option.
Potential Benefits
GreenLight Laser Therapy is an outpatient procedure that uses laser technology to remove your overgrown prostate tissue. And rapidly restore natural urine flow. Often within 24 hours of the procedure. However, medical history, your health condition and other factors can influence treatment and recovery.
GreenLight Laser Therapy is an option even if you’re on anticoagulants or blood thinners.2 Or if you have an implanted pacemaker, defibrillator or neurostimulator.3
References
- McVary KT, Rogers T, Roehrborn CG. Rezūm water vapor thermal therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia: 4-year results from randomized controlled study. Urology. 2019 Apr;126:171-179.
- Sohn JH, Choi YS, Kim SJ, Effectiveness and safety of photoselective vaporization of the prostate with the 120 W HPS GreenLight laser in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients taking oral anticoagulants. Korean J Urol. 2011 Mar;52(3):178-83.
- GreenLight XPS™ Laser System Operator’s Manual, Part No. 0010-0240 Rev. C. November 2010.
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