ReviewWorld journal of urology2021
Reasons to go for Rezūm steam therapy: an effective and durable outpatient minimally invasive procedure.
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- Safety and efficacy of WVTT (Rezum) in young men: preliminary data.International urology and nephrology · 2025Article
- Prostate Size and Its Effect on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Improvement After Convective Water Vapor Thermal Therapy.The Journal of urology · 2025Article
- Comparison of outcome for holmium laser enucleation prostate and Rezum system in benign prostate hyperplasia: a matched pair analysis.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Ablative minimally invasive surgical therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia: A review of Aquablation, Rezum, and transperineal laser prostate ablation.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2024Review
- Minimally Invasive Therapies for Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A Review of Currently Available Techniques Including Prostatic Artery Embolization, Water Vapor Thermal Therapy, Prostatic Urethral Lift, Temporary Implantable Nitinol Device and Aquablation.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2022Review
- Role of Rezum in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia: A review of the literature.Turkish journal of urology · 2021Article
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- Rezum: a novel minimally invasive treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. A review article.International urology and nephrology · 2021Review
- TURPxit or not: contemporary management options for benign prostatic obstruction.World journal of urology · 2021Article
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10 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeIn this review, we will discuss the state of the literature regarding Rezūm and opportunities for its application in the treatment of BPH.
methodsA comprehensive review of original research on convective water vapor thermal therapy (Rezūm) was conducted. Articles related to transurethral resection of the prostate, holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, Aquablation, and greenlight photoselective vaporization of the prostate were reviewed for discussion.
resultsRezūm distinguishes itself from other treatment options by its durable improvement in objective clinical outcomes such as IPSS and BPH Impact Index, while being cost-effective and versatile in its ability to treat a variety of prostate gland morphologies. This treatment option shows good lower urinary tract symptom relief, especially in small-to-moderate prostate sizes (30-80 cc). The use of convective heat transfer is unique and allows for localized treatment, avoiding damage to surrounding structures, thus providing an excellent safety profile and sexual function preservation.
conclusionThe current evidence on Rezūm warrants its consideration as a therapeutic alternative to transurethral surgery in selected patients.
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