According to the American Urological Association, benign prostatic hyperplasia is the most common urological disease of men with an estimated 50% of men in their 50's and 80-90% in their 70's and 80's.
Common symptoms of BPH include:
Urinary frequency – frequent need to pass urine
Urinary urgency – the need to rush to the toilet to pass urine
Increased frequency of urination at night (nocturia)
Difficulty starting urination
Weak urine stream or a stream that stops and starts
Dribbling at the end of urination
Inability to completely empty the bladder
The prostate surrounds the urethra, so when a patient has BPH it constricts/obstructs the urethra and in turn the patient will suffer from the above-mentioned symptoms.
iTind Temporary Implantable Device:
The iTind procedure reshapes the anatomy of the prostatic urethra, gently creating a wider opening for urine to flow freely, without burning or cutting out tissue, and without leaving behind a permanent implant. The treatment is straightforward, does not require overnight hospitalisation, and has none of the side effects associated with prescription medication.
iTind provides complete preservation of sexual and ejaculatory functions.
Dr Al-Sameraaii is currently the only Urologist in Canberra and one of the first few in Australia to use this new technology.
Locations: Calvary Bruce Private Hospital, Canberra Private Hospital, Calvary John James Hospital
The UroLift system is a quick and simple procedure which fills the gap between medical therapy and more invasive surgeries like laser treatment.
The UroLift device is inserted into the constricted urethra with the prostate surrounding and the UroLift pins are placed into the prostate on either side which opens up the urethra for better urine outflow.
The procedure is well tolerated by patients and you can expect to be home the same day.
The UroLift Procedure
Locations: Calvary Bruce Private Hospital, Canberra Private Hospital, Calvary John James Hospital
Dr Al-Sameraaii is now using the Plasma Edge Uro by Lamidey Noury Medical for prostate resections. Dr Al-Sameraaii is currently the only urologist in Canberra using this new equipment.
The Plasma Edge Uro has the same capabilities as the Holmium and Thulium laser treatment devices while being more cost efficient for patients.
Plasma Edge Technology Safety Benefits:
The Plasma Edge
Locations: Calvary Bruce Private Hospital, Canberra Private Hospital, Calvary John James Hospital
The current gold-standard in surgical therapy is using Holmium/Thulium to enucleate the enlarged/occluding prostate lobes. Dr Al-Sameraaii can either use the laser to melt away the prostate lobe or use a “mushroom technique” to cut away excess prostate tissue.
The advantages of laser surgery:
Quicker recovery
Short Hospital Stay
Lower risk of bleeding
Generally, laser treatment of the prostate is safe while on blood thinner medication.
Patients can expect less than 3 nights in the hospital following the laser procedure.
Locations: Calvary Bruce Private Hospital, Canberra Private Hospital, Calvary John James Hospital
The Rezum water vaporization is a minimally invasive procedure that uses sterile water heated to approximately 103ºC and turned to steam. Dr Al-Sameraaii will target the prostate lobes using the steam and the transfer of energy will “vaporize” the lobes away.
The procedure is well tolerated by patients and you can expect to be home the same day.
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Designed to alleviate urinary symptoms associated with BPH, with no permanent implant left behind, the procedure paves the way for a quick recovery, letting you return to your daily activities with ease. Explore how iTind can improve your quality of life today.