The results of this surgery are similar to that of regular turp transurethral resection of prostate procedure.
Green light laser surgery complications.
Enlarged prostate surgery or turp has been the traditional form of treatment.
I had green light laser surgery on my prostate 6 weeks ago.
Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Transurethral resection of the prostate.
This type of surgery also causes the least amount of damage to the remaining prostate tissue after removal of excess tissue.
The green light laser beam is used to vaporize the obstructing inner part of the prostate gland itself that is causing the urinary symptoms that are reducing the quality of life of the patient.
Side effects and complications from treatment for enlarged prostate with greenlight laser surgery.
As with all prostate surgery sexual side effects may include retrograde ejaculation and in rare instances erectile dysfunction impotence.
There are several different types of prostate laser surgery including.
The greenlight laser has been shown to have shorter hospital stays and fewer complications than traditional prostate surgery.
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Clinical studies have shown that greenlight laser therapy provides comparable symptom relief to the traditional surgery turp with fewer complications 1 how is greenlight different than turp i e surgery.
Greenlight laser in general is a very safe and effective treatment option for bph as is holmium laser.
Greenlight pvp laser and holmium laser are used for the treatment of symptoms of enlarged prostate and bph in men.
However the benefits of green light laser surgery are the recovery period is quick there are few side effects.
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate pvp a laser is used to melt away vaporize excess prostate tissue and enlarge the urinary channel.
Lasers use concentrated light to generate precise and intense heat.