He also mentioned a clinical trial into another procedure from the U.S. using a robot-controlled waterjet to trim the prostate. Doctors can prescribe drugs to relax the prostate and bladder muscle or to shrink the prostate. Traditionally the option has been transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), where electricity was used to cut away part of the prostate. With Aquablation we use a high-powered water jet to destroy the tissue — and only 7 per cent of cases experience sexual function issues. Another NHS trial, called Open Water, is under way at Frimley Park Hospital and at centres in Europe.

Source: Daily Mail November 28, 2017 00:11 UTC