Finding the right prostate procedure for you is important, but the processes can be overwhelming. Below is a journey map to help you understand how the TULSA Procedure can be a potential option for you, and how that may fit into your journey.
Your physician will explain a variety of procedure options, which may include: active surveillance, radiation therapy, and prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate). Some of these approaches may have negative side effects which may include:
If you are worried about these side effects, there is a newer and better option known as the TULSA Procedure.
The TULSA Procedure is radiation-free, incision-free, and is performed in one single session. As a result, it is less likely to cause the same side effects as other options and can provide you or your loved one with a faster recovery and a better quality of life.
To find out if you are a good candidate for the TULSA Procedure, contact a TULSA expert and provide them with information related to your diagnosis. This could include your PSA score, a biopsy report, a digital rectal exam (DRE), and your MRI information. All TULSA experts are medical doctors who are specially trained in the TULSA Procedure.
Your TULSA expert will then review your medical history and consult you on the benefits and risks of undergoing the procedure. If you are a good candidate for the procedure, your TULSA expert will prioritize your expectations for functional outcomes, and work with you to design a customized plan. Once finalized, you may book an appointment at that TULSA Center.
On your TULSA Procedure day, a nurse will welcome you and help prepare you for your procedure. You will then see your treating physician and meet your anesthesiologist.
Your anesthesiologist will ensure you are comfortable before sedation. After sedation, you will be moved to an MRI room where the devices will be placed inside you.
Working alongside an experienced clinical team, your physician will define and deliver your customized procedure plan that you helped design.
The procedure will be finished in 2-4 hours.
Your physician will then review MRI images confirming your successful procedure!
Once your TULSA Procedure is complete, you will be monitored during a brief recovery period. You will typically be able to leave the same day and resume your daily activities.