Italian live Delphi consensus on indications, peri-procedural management, technique, and learning curve of convective water vapor thermal therapy (Rezum™) in men with LUTS/BPH

Silvia Secco; Francesco Greco; Federico Pierella; P. Tuzzolo; Giulio Bevilacqua; Eros Scarciglia; Francesco Pinto; Emanuele Rubilotta; Stefano Cavalleri; G. Abatangelo; Claudio Lamon; Romagnoli Daniele; S. Fracalanza; Francesco Visalli; Stefano De Luca; Francesco Varvello; Roberto Renzetti; Gennaro Annunziata; Sebastiano Condorelli; Evangelista Martinelli; Carlo Marenghi; Raffaele Balsamo; Alberto Olivero; Roberto Castellucci; Petros Sountoulides; Luca Cindolo

doi:10.1177/03915603261440260

Key Points

The goal is to establish consensus on the use, management, and techniques of convective water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT) for men with LUTS/BPH.
Conducted a live Delphi consensus involving experts in urology and thermal therapy.
Evaluated indications, peri-procedural management, techniques, and learning curves associated with WVTT.
Identified areas of strong agreement and gaps in current evidence.
Consensus supports standardized adoption of WVTT under defined indications.
Highlights need for improved protocols regarding peri-procedural management.
Identifies significant evidence gaps necessitating future research.

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Delphi consensus outlines practice guidance for WVTT in men with LUTS/BPH, suggesting areas for future research.

Abstract

This live Delphi consensus provides practice-oriented guidance for WVTT and defines areas of strong expert agreement alongside persistent evidence gaps. The findings support standardized adoption of WVTT within defined indications while prioritizing future research on peri-procedural protocols and follow-up pathways.

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