Green Light Laser Prostatectomy Recovery

Recovery after greenlight laser prostatectomy for bph treatment.

Green light laser prostatectomy recovery.

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. 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. However the benefits of green light laser surgery are the recovery period is quick there are few side effects.

The results of this surgery are similar to that of regular turp transurethral resection of prostate procedure. Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia. 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.

New york urology specialists. By alex shteynshlyuger md. Lasers use concentrated light to generate precise and intense heat.