Green Light Laser Prostatectomy Recovery

Photoselective vaporization of the prostate pvp a laser is used to melt away vaporize excess prostate tissue and enlarge the urinary channel.

Green light laser prostatectomy recovery.

Greenlight laser pvp photoselective vaporization of the prostate is a procedure used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia bph an enlargement of the prostate gland resulting in the urethral restriction the prostate is a small gland circling the urethra immediately below the neck of the bladder. Recovery after greenlight laser prostatectomy for bph treatment. However the benefits of green light laser surgery are the recovery period is quick there are few side effects. Green light laser surgery is the most minimal invasive surgery procedure.

There are several different types of prostate laser surgery including. By alex shteynshlyuger md. Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia. My uro went in again with a green light laser and cauterized bleeders on the prostate and bladder neck and did a resection of the bladder neck widening the opening and while cleaning out large clots which covered my bladder wall he found and removed a bunch of bladder stones he said they were like a bunch of bb s and shaved off some of.

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. If you have any questions to schedule a consultation please contact us or call text. The results of this surgery are similar to that of regular turp transurethral resection of prostate procedure.