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"Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi" A water bulldozer is provided for benign prostate enlargement

Abu Dhabi, August 5 / WAM / Cleveland Klink Abu Dhabi, one of the medical centers of Mabbala Healthcare, announced the provision of an innovative treatment for benign prostate enlargement through the “Aquablation” action, in a move that represents a qualitative leap in the field of medical care with a minimum surgical intervention, and opens new horizons to improve therapeutic outcomes and the quality of patients’ life in the UAE.

Water bulldozing therapy is the first intervention of its kind in the state, which uses the technology of ultrasound and robotic water control to treat prostate enlargement without resorting to heat, which greatly reduces the side effects and raises the standards of safety and therapeutic accuracy.

Dr. George-Pascal Heber, CEO of the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Hospital and a Surgery of Urology and Robot, stressed that providing this treatment reflects the hospital’s continuous commitment to expanding its medical capabilities and providing the latest international technologies, indicating that this procedure represents a strategic addition to the advanced care system provided by the hospital thanks to the continuous support from the Health Department- Abu Dhabi.

For his part, Dr. Walid Hassan, Head of the Department of Urology at the Institute of Define Surgical Specializations in the hospital, explained that the technique of water bulldozing is a fundamental shift in the treatment of benign prostate enlargement, as it addresses the challenges associated with traditional roads with high levels of accuracy and safety.

The aqueous drainage procedure depends on the “Aquabeam®” system, which uses high pressure water to remove excess tissue without the use of heat, which reduces the possibility of damage to the surrounding tissues, and reduces the risk of common side effects such as incontinence or defects in sexual functions.

This procedure is characterized by its integration between ultrasound and bladder theoscopy, allowing the surgeon a clear vision of vital prostate structures such as the bladder neck and the external sphincter, which enhances the accuracy of targeting and ensures the preservation of vital functions.

In turn, Dr. Zaki Al -Mallah, a consultant of urinary tract diseases in the hospital, stressed that the treatment of water bulldozing is conducted only once and provides a long -term comfort for patients with annoying symptoms.

For his part, Dr. Omar Rahim, a consultant of urinary tract diseases, explained that the new technology provides exceptional levels of accuracy, especially in cases where the prostate is large, which is often difficult to deal with using traditional methods, indicating that the average time of tissue removal does not exceed 5.8 minutes using water scraping technology, compared to about 30 minutes in the processing of prostate removal across the urine, while preserving The efficiency and safety of the procedure.

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