Aquablation: Expanding BPH Management Options

In this episode of the Backtable Urology Podcast, Dr. Jose Silva invites Dr. Ali Kasraeian, a urologic oncologist in Jacksonville, Florida, to discuss his experiences with the Aquablation technique for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

First, Dr. Kasraeian shares the process of learning Aquablation, the initial challenges he faced, and the benefits it offers patients. He explains that Aquablation is a procedure that democratizes the treatment of any size of the prostate by removing inconsistencies in management and offering a consistent, reproducible method. The doctors also discuss Aquablation outcomes and patient considerations, focusing on quality of life improvement and preserving ejaculatory function. Dr. Kasraeian also shares some insights on insurance coverage and billing for this procedure.




SHOW NOTES

00:00 - Introduction
03:41 - Dr. Ali Kasraeian’s Journey with Aquablation
07:38 - The Evolution of Aquablation Technique
12:21 - Criteria for Aquablation Candidates
30:06 - Starting Out with Aquablation: Tips and Tricks
33:31 - Preserving Ejaculatory Function: Patient Discussions and Planning
35:15 - Post-procedure follow-ups and Revisions
49:49 - Billing and Insurance Considerations for Aquablation
54:43 - Final Thoughts on Aquablation and Urology Innovation

madman said:

In this episode of the Backtable Urology Podcast, Dr. Jose Silva invites Dr. Ali Kasraeian, a urologic oncologist in Jacksonville, Florida, to discuss his experiences with the Aquablation technique for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

First, Dr. Kasraeian shares the process of learning Aquablation, the initial challenges he faced, and the benefits it offers patients. He explains that Aquablation is a procedure that democratizes the treatment of any size of the prostate by removing inconsistencies in management and offering a consistent, reproducible method. The doctors also discuss Aquablation outcomes and patient considerations, focusing on quality of life improvement and preserving ejaculatory function. Dr. Kasraeian also shares some insights on insurance coverage and billing for this procedure.




SHOW NOTES

00:00 - Introduction
03:41 - Dr. Ali Kasraeian’s Journey with Aquablation
07:38 - The Evolution of Aquablation Technique
12:21 - Criteria for Aquablation Candidates
30:06 - Starting Out with Aquablation: Tips and Tricks
33:31 - Preserving Ejaculatory Function: Patient Discussions and Planning
35:15 - Post-procedure follow-ups and Revisions
49:49 - Billing and Insurance Considerations for Aquablation
54:43 - Final Thoughts on Aquablation and Urology Innovation

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TY Madman for this post. A verrry informative discussion on this procedure. I am leaniong towards this procedure or HoLEP to try and fix the Fed up TYRP that had a year or so back. Thanks again.... Hmmmmmm Jacksonvile is also doable for me with drive time being manageable
omi

Here is a podcast that is excelent and as informative as the one above. I think this, and the the one above, go hand-in-hand. Very interesting to hear how the DR evaluates his patient and decideds what he feells is best option:

OMI100 said:

Here is a podcast that is excelent and as informative as the one above. I think this, and the the one above, go hand-in-hand. Very interesting to hear how the DR evaluates his patient and decideds what he feells is best option:

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Jun 5, 2023
In this episode, we discuss Aquablation, a new treatment for the urinary symptoms experienced by men due to an enlarged or obstructing prostate(BPH). In previous episodes, we have covered a variety of other BPH treatments ranging from the historical gold standard (TURP) to minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST) such as Rezum, Urolift, and iTind to more specialized treatments such as HoLEP and robotic simple prostatectomy. So how does Aquablation fit into this spectrum of BPH treatments? How is the procedure performed? What are the risks and benefits? What is the recovery like? And, of course, how effective is it? To help us answer these questions, we are joined by a true expert. Dr. Joel Hillelsohn is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at the Grossman School of Medicine at New York University. Dr. Hillelsohn earned his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and then completed his residency training in Urology at the Westchester Medical Center and a fellowship in sexual medicine and reconstructive Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital. And now, without further ado, I bring you our conversation with Dr. Joel Hillelsohn about Aquablation for the treatment of BPH.