SSM Health SLU Hospital Performs 1st TULSA procedure for Prostate Cancer Patientstle
SSM Health SLU Hospital Performs 1st TULSA procedure for Prostate Cancer Patients
SSM Health 抖阴pro Hospital recently performed the first transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) procedure in Missouri as well as the larger Midwest region. It鈥檚 a minimally invasive procedure that uses directional ultrasound to produce very high temperatures to ablate or destroy targeted prostate tissue for prostate cancer.
Dr. Sameer Siddiqui, SLU SOM Chair of Surgery and urologist at SSM Health SLU Hospital, says the TULSA procedure is a game-changer for patients battling prostate cancer but also has incredible advancements for the patient鈥檚 experience. For more information, read the full story