Texas Health Alliance now employs robot-assisted technology for new prostate procedure

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance is now performing a minimally invasive procedure for patients suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate, with the use of a robot-assisted tool.

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Physicians at Texas Health Alliance can now use a heat-free robot-assisted water jet to remove obstructive prostate tissue, according to a Nov. 13 news release.

“We are expanding our medical services and adding new technology to make health care more accessible,” said Monika Mathur, M.D., chief quality and medical officer of Texas Health Alliance. “This new therapy is another example of how we are growing with the region and partnering with our communities to build a stronger, healthier future together.”

Lauren Beeder, M.D., a urologist on the medical staff at Texas Health Alliance who performs the procedure, said she uses the robotic tool to map out a patient’s prostate. She then uses the water tool to target the obstructive tissue.

“BPH is really disruptive,” she said. “This is a minimally invasive procedure. Patients recover quickly and get back their daily routines.”

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