RF Ablation
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Presentations
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- Anatomy and Physiology (40 slides, 8.2MB)
Describes the prostate gland, BPH, and an overview of treatment options.
- Video clip for slide 29 (478 K)
- Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis (15 slides, 280 K)
Presentation includes typical initial evaluation, diagnostic tests and AUA symptom scoring and classification for BPH patients.
- BPH Treatment Options (31 slides, 2.3 MB)
Description of BPH treatment options including drug therapy and hospital setting and office procedures.
- Overview of RF Ablation for BPH (48 slides, 3.6 MB)
A general Prostiva RF Therapy overview with product history, system components and procedure.
- Video clip for slide 23 (612 K)
- Video clip for slide 33 (1.4 MB)
- Video clip for slide 42 (1.3 MB)
- Video clip for slide 44 (5.6 MB)
- Video clip for slide 46 (1.5 MB)
- Mechanism of Action (21 slides, 4.8 MB)
An overview of function of RF Ablation and how it works.
- Video clip for slide 14 (1.4 MB)
- Video clip for slide 15 (2.6 MB)
- Video clip for slide 16 (1.2 MB)
- Clinical Evidence (26 slides, 3.6 MB)
Key clinical outcome results related to longterm results for TUNA (RF Ablation Therapy).
- Reimbursement, Coding, and Billing (26 slides, 1.8 MB)
This presentation contains information about Reimbursement for the Prostiva RF Therapy System and RF Ablation procedure.
- Comprehensive Presentation (94 slides, 11 MB)
A compilation of all the above presentations.
- Video clip for slide 14 (478 K)
- Video clip for slide 41 (2.6 MB)
- Video clip for slide 42 (1.2 MB)
- Video clip for slide 43 (1.4 MB)
Video
- MRI - Axial Body Plane View (2.6 MB)
MRI lesion sequence images showing axial and coronal views.
- MRI - Coronal Body Plane View (1.3 MB)
MRI lesion sequence images showing coronal views.
- Mechanism of Action (1.4 MB)
Mechanism of action for RF therapy for symptomatic BPH.
- Patient Experience: Richard (477 K)
A patient relates his experience with BPH and Prostiva RF Therapy.
Patients describe their experience with BPH and Medtronic RF Therapy.
Related Devices
| Prostiva RF System |
- Low incidence of side effects
- Precise therapy delivery