The treatment is performed during a standard outpatient visit and takes less than 15 minutes. You can go home afterward and do not need to stay overnight. Before the procedure begins, local anesthesia is administered into the urethra and prostate via a special catheter inserted through the urethra. General or spinal anesthesia is not required. The treatment is carried out using a therapy catheter inserted into the urethra, which contains a microwave antenna. After the procedure, the urethra needs temporary relief with a urinary catheter for approximately 3-6 weeks.
