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Aquablation (Aqua) offers benefits over simple prostatectomy (SP) in reduced transfusions, hospital stays, and operative times for benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, SP shows better long-term urinary symptom scores and lower retreatment rates.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Surgical Technology
  • Medical Device Evaluation

Background:

  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) significantly impact quality of life.
  • Traditional surgical interventions like simple prostatectomy (SP) have established efficacy but also associated morbidities.
  • Aquablation (Aqua) is an emerging minimally invasive technique for BPH treatment.

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  • To compare the functional urinary outcomes, adverse events, and retreatment rates of Aquablation (Aqua) versus simple prostatectomy (SP).
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy profiles of these two distinct surgical approaches for BPH management in large prostates (>80 mL).

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective chart review of 172 patients undergoing SP or Aqua for BPH from 2017-2023.
Keywords:
AquaAquablationlarge prostatesminimally invasivesimple prostatectomy

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  • Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was used to adjust for baseline characteristic differences, including prostate size.
  • Key outcomes analyzed included International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QOL), blood transfusions, adverse events (AE), retreatment rates, and postoperative medication use.

    • Main Results:

    • Aquablation demonstrated significantly lower rates of blood transfusions, shorter hospital stays, and reduced operative times compared to SP.
    • Simple prostatectomy resulted in superior 1-year International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS) and lower retreatment rates.
    • Postoperative alpha-blocker use was less frequent after SP, while adverse events were comparable between the two groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Aquablation offers advantages in perioperative safety and efficiency, including fewer transfusions and shorter procedures.
    • Simple prostatectomy provides better long-term symptom control and lower reintervention needs for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
    • The choice between Aqua and SP may depend on balancing immediate surgical outcomes with long-term functional results and retreatment considerations.