Perché avete paura dell’intervento alla prostata?

Why are you afraid of prostate surgery? Explanations by Prof. Ivano Vavassori - Villa Margherita Many men fear prostate surgery, often without truly understanding what happens when the prostate enlarges and how today's urological surgery is minimally invasive, safe, and highly effective. In this video, Professor Ivano Vavassori, an expert urologist and university professor at Villa Margherita (Rome), explains step by step: 👉How benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) develops 👉Why the enlargement compresses the urethra, causing urinary difficulties 👉What are the most common symptoms? 👉When is surgery necessary? 👉How does holmium laser treatment (HoLEP) work? 👉What are the advantages compared to traditional surgery? 👉What to expect during and after surgery? Understanding the prostate with simple examples The Professor uses an intuitive model to explain how a prostatic adenoma grows and obstructs the urinary tract. A clear and immediate way to understand why 80% of men experience significant urinary symptoms after age 70. 👉How Holmium Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP) Is Performed During the video, we take you directly into the operating room at Villa Margherita: The laser allows us to separate and remove the enlarged portion of the prostate, fragment it, and safely aspirate it, with minimal blood loss and a short recovery time. 👉Anesthesia and Post-Operative Care The procedure is performed under spinal anesthesia: the patient is awake, feels no pain, and can eat and drink the same evening. The catheter is removed after approximately 36 hours, and patients are typically discharged immediately after urinating independently. 👉Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid Thanks to the holmium laser, the procedure is now a minimally invasive procedure that allows you to urinate like you did in your 20s, significantly improving the quality of life, even in patients with comorbidities or on anticoagulant therapy. Don't forget the importance of prevention: 👉Regular urological examination + PSA testing. Want to book an appointment with Professor Ivano Vavassori? 👉 Visit the website: https://clinicavillamargherita.it Follow Villa Margherita on our social media channels Facebook: @ClinicaVillaMargherita Instagram: @clinicavillamargherita 🔔 Subscribe to the Villa Margherita YouTube channel To never miss new videos, medical insights, and prevention content, subscribe now and activate the bell.