Dr swindle has extensive radical prostatectomy experience of over 2 000 cases including robotic prostatectomy open radical prostatectomy and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
Green light prostate surgery recovery.
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.
This surgery is often called green light laser surgery because it emits a highly visible green light.
This type of surgery also causes the least amount of damage to the remaining prostate tissue after removal of excess tissue.
This instrument contains a light and camera to help the doctor see and an electrical loop to perform the surgery.
Paul s diligence paid off.
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.
Laser surgery or green light laser surgery as it is called causes the least amount of post surgery complications.
Every year doctors perform it on around.
He has established the queensland prostate clinic in brisbane which functions to provide comprehensive information on the detection and treatment of prostate cancer.
Less need for a catheter.
According to the american urological association transurethral resection of the prostate or turp is the most common type of surgery used to treat bph.
His bladder function returned and we were able to schedule a special surgery called photoselective vaporization of the prostate or pvp says dr.
Procedures to treat an enlarged prostate generally require use of a tube catheter to drain urine from the bladder after surgery.
Going green with surgery.
Going home after laser prostate surgery occurs within a few hours compared to turp and tuip.
The surgeon uses the loop to cut away the extra prostate tissue and widen the.