Evaluation of LUTS of the filling phase after Aquablation: A prospective single center experience

Introduction This study aims to assess our first clinical experience with Aquablation in terms of perioperative and 1-year micturition outcomes, a focus on postoperative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Materials methods From 10/2018 07/2021, patients referred center BPH-related LUTS, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) ≥10, maximum flow rate (Qmax) ≤12 ml/s, prostate volume <80 ml were enrolled this prospective undergo Aquablation. Demographics, data, complications (according the Clavien–Dindo system) collected. Functional outcomes assessed at 1, 3, 6, 12 months IPSS, IPSS quality life (IPSS QoL), uroflowmetry, evaluation post void residue (PVR). The types LUTS classified basis single question answers filling phase voiding LUTS. Results Sixty study. mean patient age was 64.9 ± 7.3 years, 63.5 16.8) ml, Qmax 8.4 2.6 median (IQR) 23 (19–26), QoL score 5 (4–5). 21.1 11, 18.1 5.4, 17.1 17.8 6.6 respectively. symptom 2 (2–5) one year after surgery. In parallel, PVR reached 1 (0–1) 23.6 (25.5) 12th month. At 1- 3-month follow-up, predominant almost two-thirds population. Within who reported prevalence 3 months, 27 38 (71%) de novo onset these Conclusion is safe procedure for treating it has been demonstrated be effective up procedure. more prevalent than ones following surgery, but showed self-limited fashion.