Image-Guided Robotic-Assisted Waterjet Ablation of Prostate (Aquablation) Versus Convective Water Vapor Thermal Therapy (Rezūm) in Patients with Prostate Volume Less than 80 Grams
In this real-world, nonrandomized cohort, both Aquablation and Rezūm provided meaningful and durable symptom relief with preservation of sexual function in men with prostates <80 g. Given baseline imbalances and patient-preference-based allocation, outcomes should be interpreted as descriptive of real-world performance rather than as definitive comparative superiority. These findings support both modalities as effective minimally invasive options, with treatment selection guided by patient characteristics, expectations, and resource considerations.
Authors
- Ofer Z. Shenfeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1286-5488)
- Adam Malinger
- Dmitry Koulikov
- Ilan Kafka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8024-351X)
- Ariel Mamber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7375-1512)
- Ala Eddin Natsheh
- Michael Pasherstnik
- Boris Chertin
- Yehuda Warszawer
- Dolev Perez
Institutions
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10926429261434787
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00