New Delhi: The Apollo Prostate Institute has introduced a new treatment module for enlarged prostates, known as water vapor or steam therapy. This innovative treatment approach, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, has now been launched in India.
“Water vapor therapy (REZUM), or steam therapy, is done by injecting 0.45 ml of steam at 100-113°C for 9 seconds into different areas of the prostate causing obstructions. This is done using a disposable device under mild sedation or local anesthesia. The procedure takes 10-15 minutes, and the patient is discharged the same day,” informed Apollo prostrate institute in a statement.
The statement added, “Rezum is a proprietary treatment developed by Boston Scientific, an American biomedical engineering firm. It was FDA-approved and introduced in India in late January 2024.”
Dr T. Manohar, Chief of Urology Services, Uro-oncology, Robotics, and Kidney Transplantation at Apollo Hospitals, said, “We have adopted a cafeteria approach for treating patients with BPH, empowering them to choose their treatment approach while informing them of the pros and cons of each system. Such informed choices will improve the acceptability of medical interventions and enhance patient compliance.”
