Why Choose GreenLight™ Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with resulting lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is a universal consequence of aging and can have a profound effect on a man’s health and quality of life. It is this complex of obstructive and irritative symptoms that prompt many men to seek medical attention.

Presently, treatment options include medical, minimally invasive and surgical therapies. Although many men respond well to medical therapy, some may experience adverse effects or loss of efficacy; others may object to the expense of the medication or to the prospect of a lifelong commitment to taking pills.  Such patients will seek alternatives to medical therapy.  Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) results in significant symptom relief and is considered the “gold standard” for treatment of BPH. Despite its efficacy, concerns about associated risks, morbidity, inconvenience and recovery time have resulted in a quest for less intrusive therapies.

Recently, GreenLight™ photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) has emerged as a minimally invasive therapy that provides a safe and alternative way to treat symptomatic BPH. The PVP procedure using the GreenLight™ laser system offers a unique and simple solution to BPH because it combines the effectiveness of TURP with the safety, comfort and ease of a minimally invasive treatment.

The GreenLight™ laser system uses a very high-powered "green laser" which immediately vaporizes and precisely removes enlarged prostate tissue. Most patients return home a few short hours after the PVP procedure and can return to normal, non-strenuous activities within days. The GreenLight™ laser system delivers the ultimate BPH solution — free from urinary symptoms, free from compromise, free to go!

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