Aquablation Therapy—No More Compromises

In life, there are times we make sacrifices. Working extra shifts to take that dream vacation. Losing lazy Sundays for soccer tournaments or swim meets. And for some men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), they’ve had to endure irreversible side effects in order to find symptom relief. But that is one sacrifice the urology specialist at Garnet Health Doctors is committed to eliminating.

What is BPH?

BPH, or an enlarged prostate, is a noncancerous condition where the prostate has grown to be larger than normal. BPH impacts millions of men and can cause symptoms that prevent them from living life to the fullest. The symptoms of BPH can vary from person to person. Common symptoms include:

• A frequent or urgent need to urinate, even when the bladder is empty 
• Trouble beginning urination 
• Weak urine flow 
• Difficulty completely emptying the bladder

Current BPH surgical treatments often force men to choose between symptom relief and side effects, which can include irreversible complications such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

Aquablation therapy can treat BPH.

Garnet Health Doctors urology surgeons Samuel Abourbih, MD and Gerard Galarneau, MD are among the first in the Hudson Valley to offer aquablation therapy. Low rates of irreversible complications and long-term relief are just a few of the many benefits this procedure offers. Performed by expertly trained surgeons, aquablation therapy is an advanced, minimally invasive treatment that uses the power of water delivered with robotic precision to provide long-lasting BPH relief without compromise.

Aquablation therapy combines ultrasound imaging with a standard camera, giving Garnet Health surgeons the ability to see the entire prostate in real time. This allows them to map which parts of the prostate to remove and which parts to avoid.

Aquablation therapy is performed in a hospital and is done under anesthesia. The procedure typically takes less than an hour and involves an overnight stay. It is precise, consistent and predictable, and has been proven to provide long-term relief, no matter how large your prostate.
Only you and your surgeon can determine if aquablation therapy is right for you. But if you’re suffering from BPH, you have options. Contact Garnet Health Doctors Urology services in Middletown at 845-333-7575 or in Harris at 845-333-8909 to schedule an appointment or visit our Aquablation Therapy page.

Don’t sacrifice your quality of life by living with an enlarged prostate when there may be an option that can get you back to doing the things you love to do! 
 

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Samuel Abourbih, MD

Dr. Abourbih obtained his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He completed his residency in Urology at McGill University Health Center in Montreal and a fellowship in Endourology, Laparoscopy and Robotics at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. He is Board-certified in Urology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.