Greenlight Laser Prostatectomy Video

The greenlight laser can deliver up to 180watts directly to the prostate tissue which results in rapid tissue vaporisation.

Greenlight laser prostatectomy video.

Advanced urology institute oxford office. Greenlight laser prostatectomy is a minimally invasive highly effective treatment for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia bph or enlarged prostate. Greenlight laser prostatectomy uses a patented greenlight diode pumped solid state laser. Information on patient experiences of greenlight laser prostatectomy.

Green light laser therapy what are the benefits dr evan fynes duration. This video contains scenes from an actual operation. However there are numerous differences between the therapies. Learn more about greenlight laser prostatectomy in this video.

Although it is a benign not cancerous condition that becomes more common as men age bph can be distressing. Zorn one of the world s leading prostate surgeons from centre hopitalier de l universite de montreal chum in canada. 2 it has been. 1 its 532nm wavelength vaporizes prostate tissue without charring and limits penetration leaving a thin rim of coagulated tissue that aids in hemostasis.

John mchugh of northeast georgia urological associates performs the greenlight laser prostatectomy for prostate enlargement. This laser appears green in colour so this surgery. P green light laser prostatectomy is a safe effective and efficient treatment to ease the urinary symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia bph enlargement of the prostate gland. Greenlight laser prostatectomy and turp treat the same condition bph.

As the prostate gland enlarges it squeezes the. Built on the greenlight hps system the greenlight xps system increases the power and area of the laser beam by 50 providing a wider tissue vaporization effect without sacrificing depth of vaporization or coagulation. The following educational video on greenlight laser prostatectomy is produced by assoc prof kevin c.