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TherMatrx® - Minimally Invasive Treatment for Enlarged Prostate (BPH) TherMatrx® is a minimally invasive treatment for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), also known as enlarged prostate. Advantages of minimally invasive treatments over surgery include:
Patients who want to stop taking medication or whose medication no longer improves BPH symptoms may elect to have one of the minimally invasive BPH procedures such as TherMatrx® or GreenLight PVP Laser Procedure. However, patients with severely enlarged prostates and whose bladders do not work properly may not be good candidates. Your doctor will perform tests to see if it is right for you. How TherMatrx Works. TherMatrx® works by applying gentle heat to the prostate tissue responsible for the urinary symptoms of BPH. The heat causes changes in the prostate tissue and results in improvement of symptoms. The TherMatrx Procedure. TherMatrx® is performed in our office and uses heat delivered through a microwave antenna. This outpatient procedure requires local anesthesia. A mild sedative or pain reliever may be given to help the patient relax and make him as comfortable as possible during the procedure. A urethral catheter containing the microwave antenna is passed through the urethra and prostate gland and is secured by a balloon at the tip of the catheter that passes through the uretheral sphincter. Localized microwave energy is delivered at a temperature high enough to relieve BPH symptoms, including difficult, frequent, or urgent urination. The procedure lasts approximately 1 hour. Following the procedure, a catheter is inserted to drain urine from the bladder for a few days. Once the catheter is removed, the patient can resume normal activity. Symptoms improve in 4 to 6 weeks. Healing takes 6 weeks to 3 months. Possible complications include incontinence, pain during urination, and urinary retention. Most complications resolve during the healing period without intervention. For more information on TherMatrx and other minimally invasive treatments for enlarged prostate, go to: urologychannel
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DeKalb Clinic Urology
217 Franklin St
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