Even though overactive bladder affects some 33 million adults in the U.S., it remains one of the most embarrassing topics for all who suffer from this condition. That’s why OAB, also known as urge incontinence, is often called the “hidden condition.”
Rezūm therapy is a minimally invasive transurethral water vapor therapy for benign prostatic enlargement which uses thermal energy for treatment. It is used to treat the extra prostate tissue that is causing symptoms such as frequency, urgency, irregular flow, weak stream, straining and getting up at night to urinate. The short-term results show it to have good outcomes with a potential for outpatient-based treatment preserving sexual function.
As the leader of robotic surgery in the Gulf South region, Tulane Urology is one of several training sites for robotic surgery in the world. The da Vinci® Surgical System is the most advanced tool available for urological and gynecologic procedures. Instead of making large incisions as in traditional surgery, the robot only requires a series of small incisions.