What are the advantages and disadvantages of prostate cryotherapy?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of prostate cryotherapy?

Mark Vogel (Board Certified Urologist) gives expert video advice on: What is 'prostate cryotherapy'?; Who is eligible to receive prostate cryotherapy?; What are the advantages and disadvantages of prostate cryotherapy?

The advantages of cryotherapy is that it is less invasive than surgery or radiation. The disadvantages can be local effects or complications such as fistulas or loss of sexual function. Fistulas are an abnormal connection between healthy tissues and other structures.