The greenlight laser is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia bph commonly known as enlargement of the prostate.
Green light laser surgery for prostate cancer.
Greenlight laser treatment is a therapy that evaporates prostatic tissue which is blocking the outlet of the bladder.
I was in surgery for two and a half hours.
Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
A new and promising laser procedure greenlight laser pvp photoselective vaporization of the prostates has been demonstrated to remove prostate gland overgrowths using pulses of light with nearly no bleeding less catheterization and a greatly reduced recovery time.
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.
We are highly experienced in this minimally invasive procedure having now completed more than 800 operations and were the first in the west midlands to introduce greenlight laser prostate surgery in 2007.
Mine was 127 grams seven months before i came to the birmingham prostate clinic.
By using the laser technology risks such as intra operative and post operative bleeding having to use a catheter for more than 24 hours and post operative bladder neck contraction are virtually eliminated when compared to other laser based bph treatments such as interstitial laser therapy indigo and holmium laser therapy lumenis pvp treatment is much more effective due to the.
A normal prostate weighs 30 60 grams.
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate pvp a laser is used to melt away vaporize excess prostate tissue and enlarge the urinary channel.
There are several different types of prostate laser surgery including.
Green light laser surgery for the prostate is also known as photoselective vaporization of the prostate involves using a state of the art green light laser in the treatment of enlargement of the prostate gland or benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Mr doherty said he was very experienced in using greenlight laser for large prostates and explained he would use the highest levels of power and energy to achieve the best outcome for me.
This procedure is associated with fewer side effects and quicker recovery times than traditional surgery.
This type of surgery also causes the least amount of damage to the remaining prostate tissue after removal of excess tissue.
It is performed under anesthesia by placing a telescope into the urethra up to the level of.
Green light laser surgery for the prostate refers to photoselective vaporization of the prostate using a green light laser also known as ktp laser it is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia or more commonly known as enlargement of the prostate gland.
Birmingham prostate clinic specialises in greenlight laser prostate surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia bph enlarged prostate.
Green light laser treatment is a minimally invasive therapy that evaporates prostate tissue which is blocking the flow of.
Lasers use concentrated light to generate precise and intense heat.
