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The High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) - Details

	The video sequenc shows the computer-animated treatment using high-intensity focused ultrasound.
After treatment After treatment, the patient will stay in the recovery room for about 30 minutes and have his breakfast there. A short follow-up examination is conducted the day after treatment before the patient is released. One can assume a shorter inpatient stay of a total of one to two days due to the minimal stress. Since the prostate gland has swelled considerably due to the effects of the heat, the patient must wear a catheter for about ten days to avoid urine stasis. The advantages + Most patients retain their sexual potency after HIFU treatment. + According to current knowledge, it is expected that HIFU treatment will not cause permanent incontinence, as very often occurs as a result of complete removal of the prostate with the cancer (radical prostatectomy). + Instead of long stays in the hospital, the patient can usually leave the clinic the day after treatment. + The minimally invasive treatment is easy on the entire body. It is not just heart patients who profit from this. + In contrast to other ultrasound methods, the Sonablate 500 procedure also continues to provide ultrasound pictures of the tissue irradiated with ultrasound during the treatment (visually directed HIFU®). This continuous control practically ensures that injuries to the surrounding tissue do not occur. + The transducer head, which can be toggled, makes it possible to achieve extremely different treatment depths of between 2.5 and 5 centimeters. HIFU therapy is suitable for whom? If the tumor has not yet reached its final stage (physicians speak of four disease stages here) then the outlook is particularly good for the first two stages, and in some cases is also good for the third stage. However, the prostate should not be larger than 40 milliliters. If it is, it would first have to be decreased through hormone treatment. If the prostate is too large, photoselective vaporization treatment (PVP) or ablation (TUR) can be carried out before HIFU treatment. In addition, the degree of calcification plays a large role: Larger calcifications can hinder the ultrasound waves. The costs Overall, in terms of economy, the HIFU procedure is far more cost-effective than conventional or surgical methods. There is no need for expensive hospital stays, rehabilitation and possibly psychotherapy. In Germany, most private health insurance carriers will pay for HIFU treatment. We would gladly prepare a cost estimate or, if applicable, a medical expense plan.
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