WATER VAPOR THERAPY FOR BPH TREATMENT
WHAT IS WATER VAPOR THERAPY?
Water Vapor therapy or commonly known as Rezum is new minimally invasive method of treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or Enlarged prostate.
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iTind and Rezum are available in Thailand
HOW IS WATER VAPOR THERAPY PERFORMED?
Water vapor therapy is normally performed as an outpatient procedure under light sedation.
The sterilized water at temperature of 1030C is injected to the enlarge prostate tissue via the small needle under cystoscopy.
The excessive tissues which are pressing on the urethra will be removed thanks to the heat from each 9-second-needle-treatment. As a result, the urethra opens and urine can flow freely.
The number of needle treatments depends on how big your prostate is and the whole treatment may take only 10-15 minutes.
Patients could go home in the same day and most patients return to regular activities within a few days
WHY CHOOSE WATER VAPOR THERAPY?
If you’re a right candidate for Water Vapor Therapy, it will bring many benefits
IS WATER VAPOR THERAPY RIGHT FOR YOU?
Water Vapor Therapy is recommended to:
- men with BPH but can not or do not want to take oral medicines.
- men with chronic medical conditions that prevent them from having general anesthesia.
In order to determine whether Water Vapor Therapy is the most appropriate option for your case, a consultation with urologists is suggested.
* Water Vapor Therapy is not recommended for patients with penile prosthesis and artificial urinary sphincter.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT WATER VAPOR THERAPY
Dr. Suntchai Wirotsaengthong, Urologist at M Centre, BNH hospital is one of the first surgeons who perform Water Vapor Therapy in Thailand.
He explains how Water Vapor Therapy works and its advantages compared to traditional treatment methods.
WHAT PATIENTS SAY ABOUT WATER VAPOR THERAPY EXPERIENCE IN BNH
Read more about our patient’s first-hand experience here
WATER VAPOR THERAPY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
BNH is providing Water Vapor Therapy at fixed cost of 220,000 THB.
The price includes:
– Medical supplies & Equipment used during procedure
– Procedure room
– Light sedation
– Doctor fee
– Nursing fee
– Hospital services fee for outpatient
The price is excluded:
– Evaluation tests if any before procedure
– Pre-op Check-up
– Take home medicines under physician’s consideration
Water Vapor Therapy is performed under light sedation and most patients report just experiencing minor discomfort during the procedure. The most unpleasant part reported is when patients have to wear catheter 07-10 days after the procedure. However, several options including taking pain killer medicine will be suggested by our Urologists to help you to relieve the irritant feeling.
Since Water Vapor Therapy was shown its effectiveness for large number of BPH patients, it was approved by US FDA in 2015 and also added in American Urological Association – AUA treatment guideline. Hence, most insurances approve treatment for enlarged prostate patients with Water Vapor Therapy.
However, at BNH our team will assist to verity a patient’s eligibility and insurance benefits before the patients get treatment.
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Discuss directly with our Urologist to learn if Rezum is suitable for your case
EmailUROLOGISTS TEAM
Dr. Suntchai Wirotsaengthong
Medical School
– MD, Chulalongkorn University
Board Certifications
– Diplomate Thai Board of Urologic Surgery, Chulalongkorn University
Special Clinical Interests
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (Rezum, iTind)
- Endourology
- Retrograde intrarenal surgery
- Erectile Dysfunction treatment
- Penile Surgery
Language Spoken: Thai, English
Dr. Sakolrat Titaram
Medical School
– MD, Siriraj hospital, Mahidol University
Board Certifications
– Certificate of Proficiency in Urology Mahidol University 2016
– International preceptorship urologic program, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio 2019
Special Clinical Interests
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Endourology
• Prostate Surgery
Language Spoken: Thai, English
Dr. Pakkpol Bamrungphuet
Medical School
– MD, Chiang Mai University
Board Certifications
– Thai Urology, Chiang Mai University
Special Clinical Interests
• Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery
• Endourology
Language Spoken: Thai, English