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Continuing To Learn About Aquablation

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Part of what I found in the 80 page document, I don't think surgeon I talked to and scheduled actually did the surgery, but a person was learning did the surgery. Maybe this is common in training hospitals, I don't know. I wanted someone who had done a bunch and knew what was going on. Maybe training hospitals should be avoided, I don't know is Mayo a training facility? Is this kind of thing usual?

Below are just 2 statements I picked up on.
1) I was present, scrubbed, and participated in the procedure with a resident
2) Dr. XYZ was readily available throughout the procedure

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From what you just shared it does indeed sound like a resident and not your main doctor actually did your procedure. The fact they are responding with legalese rather than clearly answering your question is a big red flag. Prior to your surger they should have made perfectly clear who was going to be handling the aquablation procedure as well as any “cleaning up” that is done with a turp tool after aquablation. In my reading this is an important step that requires a good level of experience. They need to make this right for you. They should scope you to see what the problem is and then correct it. .