In fact mayo s department of urology is the birthplace of the green light laser for treatment of bph.
Greenlight laser therapy reviews.
Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
The green light is created by lithium triborate a chemical used as the lasing medium says dr.
Mayo clinic urologists pioneered the use of laser energy to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia in the 90s.
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.
Greenlight laser treatment is a therapy that evaporates prostatic tissue which is blocking the outlet of the bladder.
Greenlight laser pvp photoselective vaporization of the prostate is one of many laser techniques used by urologists to remove excess prostatic tissue in patients who have been diagnosed with bph benign prostatic hypertrophy which is a non malignant enlargement of the prostate.
It is performed under anesthesia by placing a telescope into the urethra up to the level of the prostate.
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