Minimally invasive solution for enlarged prostate commences its journey in Eastern India

Kolkata buzzed with excitement as top urologists came together to unveil a groundbreaking treatment procedure incorporating cutting- edge technology for the first time in eastern India. Rezum Water Vapour Therapy, a globally acclaimed, minimally invasive treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), has been officially introduced for the first time in eastern India today in the presence of Ballari Chattopadhyay, Head of Corporate Communications Samaritan Medical, Surgical & Critical Care, Dr Amlan Chakraborty, Dr Smaranjit Chatterjee, Dr Kaushik Sarkar, Dr Nilanj an Mitra and other medical experts and distinguished dignitaries. BPH is a common condition affecting an estimated 28.1 million men in India alone, making it one of the most prevalent urological disorders in the country.

Almost 50-60 per cent of men over 60 and up to 90 per cent of men between 70 and 80 years of age are affected by this condition. Usually, the prostate weighs 20-25 grams, but with BPH, it becomes enlarged, resulting in a disruption of day-to-day activities because when the prostate enlarges, it can press against the urethra, causing uncomfortable urinary symptoms such as frequent urination, weak urinary stream, irregular flow, straining, urgency, and nocturia (waking up at night to urinate), increasing the need for such a revolutionary treatment that is minimally invasive and requires only general anaesthesia.