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WHAT IS rezum?
Rezum therapy is a minimally-invasive, non-surgical treatment for men with symptoms of an enlarged prostate, commonly known as Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPH).
how does rezum work?
Rezum uses water vapour (steam) to remove enlarged prostate tissue that is compressing the urethra and disrupting the flow of urine from the bladder.
During the treatment, sterile water vapour is released at targeted locations throughout the prostate. When the steam contacts the prostate tissue, all the stored energy is released into the tissue.
Over 2 weeks to 3 months, your body absorbs the treated tissue, shrinking the prostate. With the extra tissue removed, the urethra opens, reducing BPH symptoms.
WHY CHOOSE REZUM?
MINIMALLY INVASIVE
✓ No general anesthesia
✓ Performed under intravenous sedation
✓ Minimal pain from procedure
✓ Single day procedure completion – home the same day
QUICK RECOVERY
✓ No overnight hospital stays
✓ Performed in out-patient setting
✓ Return to regular activities within days
LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT
✓ No BPH medications and side effects
✓ Sustained long term symptom improvement
✓ Preservation of ejaculatory function
✓ Less reliance on conventional treatment methods
BENEFITS
✓ Quick and effective relief of symptoms
✓ Safe and tested procedure
✓ Preservation of erectile and urinary functions
✓ High rate of positive results from therapy
✓ Non-destructive like surgery, so can still have future treatment options
FAQ'S
OUR TEAM
Dr. Darren Desantis is a full time urologist practicing in Calgary, Alberta at the Rockyview General Hospital. He completed his B.Sc at Laurentian University in the field of Forensic Biology and graduated with honours. He then moved to Ottawa where he completed Medical School and Urology Residency. Following residency, he moved to Calgary for Fellowship Training, where he completed a Fellowship in Functional and Reconstructive Urology. Currently, his practice focuses on reconstructive urology and minimally invasive techniques. He also has a keen interest in new technology and techniques for advancing the surgical field of urology.
Dr. Darren Desantis
Dr. MARTIN DUFFY
Dr. Martin Duffy is a full time urologist who has been practicing in Calgary, Alberta since 2004. He works out of the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology and the Rockyview General Hospital. Dr. Duffy completed both his undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science, 1993) and his medical degree (MDCM, 1997) at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He completed his surgery and urology training at the University of Alberta in Edmonton in 2002. Following his residency, he moved to Perth, Australia where he completed his fellowship training. Currently, Dr. Duffy's practice focuses on cancers of the GU tract as well as BPH.