Greenlight Laser Prostatectomy Procedure
Recovery after greenlight laser transurethral prostatectomy surgery for enlarged prostate by alex shteynshlyuger md if you have any questions to schedule a consultation please contact us or call text.
Greenlight laser prostatectomy procedure. Saw very positive results. 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. Bellman to treat bph or enlarged prostate is the green light laser procedure. Around dec 25 the process started to heal.
The results of this surgery are similar to that of regular turp transurethral resection of prostate procedure. It is performed under anesthesia by placing a telescope into the urethra up to the level of. Before surgery it was very productive age 65. The greenlight laser is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia bph commonly known as enlargement of the prostate.
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. The doctor told me to wait 2 weeks for sex after catheter was removed. Completed green light laser surgery around dec 18 2017.
Took a while to re train the urinary sphincter control. Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia. However the benefits of green light laser surgery are the recovery period is quick there are few side effects. Greenlight laser prostatectomy or photo selective vaporisation of the prostate pvp is a relatively new procedure for the treatment of urinary blockage caused by non cancerous enlargement of the prostate otherwise known as benign prostatic hyperplasia.
This surgery is done under general anesthesia using a laser to remove excess prostate tissue which is compressing the urethra. Greenlight laser treatment is a therapy that evaporates prostatic tissue which is blocking the outlet of the bladder. Green light laser surgery is the most minimal invasive surgery procedure.