UP-020-c02 Benign outlet early
Water-vapour thermal therapy of the prostate
Dysuria, urgency or pelvic discomfort
Thermal inflammation and tissue necrosis can cause bothersome urinary and pelvic symptoms during healing.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Water-vapour thermal therapy of the prostate Interactive water-vapour therapy Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Lateral-lobe water-vapour treatmentMedian-lobe water-vapour treatmentWater-vapour treatment with planned catheter pathway
The parent hub contains 3 recorded variations.
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02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on the Management of Non-neurogenic Male LUTS
Contemporary outlet procedures, selection, variants and functional trade-offs.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological InfectionsInfection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure