GreenLight™ Laser Therapy Advanced treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Lasers are now used in many areas of medicine, including eye and cosmetic
surgery. They are also used to treat an enlarged prostate.
During the GreenLight procedure, the tissue blocking your prostate is rapidly heated and
vaporized. Natural urine flow is rapidly restored in most patients. Typically, the procedure is performed as a same-day surgery. Many patients can go home without a urinary catheter. An overnight stay may be recommended for some patients.
Advantages of GreenLight Laser Therapy
Compared with traditional surgical options, GreenLight Laser Therapy is associated with:
- Significantly less chance of severe blood loss
- Same-day surgery in most cases
- Significantly faster recovery in typical cases for the following:
- Shorter hospital stay
- Shorter catheterization time
- Less bleeding
- Comparable risks and outcomes
What happens during the GreenLightTM procedure?
The following is intended as a general overview. Your experience may differ. Please
talk to your doctor about potential risks and questions you may have about the procedure.
- Before treatment begins, you may be
asked to empty your bladder.
- You will then be brought into the
procedure room and moved to the
treatment bed where you will lie on
your back. Your doctor may give you
medication to help you relax.
- The procedure is typically performed under
general anesthesia. This means that you
will be asleep during the procedure. A
different type of anesthesia may be used,
depending on the treatment center.
- Once the anesthesia takes effect, your
doctor will insert a small scope into your
urethra. The scope allows your doctor
to see the inner surfaces of the urethra,
prostate and bladder.
- After the scope is in place, your doctor
will advance the laser device through
the scope to the location of the enlarged
prostate tissue.
- Your doctor will then vaporize the
prostate tissue that is obstructing urine
flow. Dead tissue that is not immediately
vaporized will be passed naturally in
your urine during the first few days after
your surgery.
- A temporary urinary catheter may be
placed at the end of the procedure to let
urine drain from your bladder.
Next steps
You can get back to your life without the hassles of remembering to take BPH or
enlarged prostate pills, dealing with side effects, and paying for prescriptions.
Talk to your doctor to see if GreenLight Laser Therapy is right for you. It just might
be the best choice for symptom relief from an enlarged prostate.
It’s time to take action and get measurable results without medications.
NOTE: Brochure is a pdf that opens in a new browser window.
GreenLight Patient Brochure
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