Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill announced today, Urologist, Dr. Matthew Newsome has completed its first Aquablation therapy with the new HYDROS™ Robotic System, a platform to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate. Aquablation therapy, now delivered by an AI-powered robotic system, is clinically proven to provide significant, durable BPH symptom relief while preserving sexual function and continence across prostates of all shapes and sizes.

BPH is a reality of aging for millions of men and impacts urinary function, making it difficult to urinate and fully empty the bladder. Common indicators that a man may be experiencing BPH are the need to urinate immediately or urgently, urinating more often than normal and urinating frequently at night. Without timely treatment, BPH can lead to severe health issues such as permanent bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones and incontinence. One in two men ages 51-60 have BPH and 99 percent of men say BPH impacts their quality of life. The standard treatment option today is surgery, but this has been shown to impact sexual function and continence.

Aquablation therapy was designed to offer a minimally invasive and effective solution for BPH, minimizing the need for men to choose between safety and efficacy. Aquablation therapy uses real-time, ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted waterjet technology, allowing surgeons to create a personalized treatment plan that precisely targets which prostate tissue to remove and which to preserve. With this approach, the system accurately removes problematic tissue while safeguarding critical anatomy.

“BPH is a widespread condition that severely compromises quality of life for countless men. With Aquablation therapy, men can reclaim their lifestyles and find relief from symptoms while preserving sexual function and continence -- outcomes that have proven elusive with many traditional treatment modalities,” said Dr. Matthew Newsome with Piedmont Medical Center.

“Providing this new type of technology for patients suffering from BPH is just another testament to our commitment to bringing in the latest advancements in healthcare so our community can have access to quality care close to home”, said Piedmont Medical Center CEO, Teresa Urquhart.