For patients who faced those options, this is a great alternative. The Prostatron transmits microwave energy through an antenna inside a catheter. The catheter is inserted up the urethra to the base of the bladder. Sensors in the catheter and rectum keep close watch on internal body temperatures. The microwave energy is directed at the prostate, heating up to 112 degrees.
Urine flow improves.
And the recovery time is estimated in days, rather than weeks. That's one of the biggest problems in surgery, damaging the urethra. With the Prostatron, the heat is directed only where it will do good. The selection of patients is based on a battery of tests. Right now, only those with a prostate reaching a certain size are accepted.