Microwave Thermotherapy


	Microwave Thermotherapy Gary P. Kearney MD - Certification
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Common Questions The Targis TM ( Cooled ThermoTherapy) Procedure Targis TM therapy is a non-surgical, anesthesia-free treatment performed in an outpatient treatment setting, and takes just 30 minutes. Patients are treated as a office procedure returning home the same day as the treatment and quickly resume everyday activities. How the TargisTM System Works The procedure, as depicted above, incorporates several steps. The catheter (also known as the Microwave Delivery System) is inserted into the urethra. The balloon, located at the very end of the catheter, is inflated to position the microwave antenna in the prostate. Chilled water is circulated through the catheter to protect healthy urethral tissue While the chilled water is being circulated, the microwave power is started and the diseased tissue in the prostate is heated. Heating is continued for one hour in order to destroy the diseased tissue. After one hour, the microwave energy is turned off, while the chilled water continues to circulate to protect the healthy urethral tissue from any residual heat At the completion of cooling, the procedure is finished and the treatment catheter is removed and replace with a short term temporary catheter to prevent complications. Results (requires Acrobat Reader) This treatment involves microwaves to heat and destroy excess prostate tissue. TUMT takes about an hour to complete and can be performed on an outpatient basis. While TUMT does not cure BPH, it reduces urinary frequency, urgency, straining, and intermittent flow. It does not correct the problem of incomplete emptying of the bladder. Ongoing research will determine any long-term effects of TUMT and who might benefit most from this therapy.