St. Johns Hospital Performs HYDROS Aquablation on Enlarged Prostate Patient, With Repeat Risk Under 5%
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Updated · WJXT News4JAX · Jun 6
St. Johns Hospital Performs HYDROS Aquablation on Enlarged Prostate Patient, With Repeat Risk Under 5%
1 articles · Updated · WJXT News4JAX · Jun 6
Summary
Patrick Hyland, a St. Johns man with a year of BPH symptoms, became among the first patients at Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County Hospital to receive treatment with the HYDROS robotic system.
The Aquablation procedure uses AI-guided mapping and a robotically controlled water jet to remove prostate tissue through the urethra, creating a wider channel for urine flow without invasive surgery.
Hyland said the condition had him waking 4 to 5 times a night, but after the procedure he has returned to daily exercise and says his energy and quality of life have improved.
BPH is common—affecting about 50% of men in their 50s, 60% in their 60s and 70% to 80% in their 80s—and can progress to urinary retention if untreated.
Dr. Zachary Dionise said Aquablation carries a less than 5% chance of requiring a repeat procedure, as the hospital adds the technology to its prostate treatment options.