What is PVP in urology procedure?
What is PVP in urology procedure?
Prostate gland Laser PVP surgery is a minimally invasive treatment for an enlarged prostate. The procedure uses a laser to perform photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP).
What is PVP procedure for prostate?
PVP removes excess prostate tissue using a patented high-power green light laser. The laser energy quickly vaporizes and precisely removes the enlarged prostate tissue in a virtually bloodless procedure. This allows even patients on blood thinner therapy, such as aspirin or warfarin, to be treated.
How long does green light laser surgery take?
The amount of time the surgery takes depends on the size of the prostate and the amount of tissue that is needed to be resected. On average, this takes about 60-90 minutes.
What is a GreenLight PVP procedure?
GreenLight laser prostatectomy is a procedure in which the excess prostate tissue is removed to relieve constriction of the urethra, allowing easy passage of urine. During the procedure, which is also known as photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP), the patient is sedated.
Is green light laser surgery painful?
Will I experience discomfort after the procedure? Most patients experience mild discomfort such as slight burning during urination for a week or so. This can be managed with mild pain and anti-inflammatory medication.
What is the recovery time for green light laser surgery?
Green Light Laser Prostate Surgery Recovery The procedure itself lasts for around 60 to 90 minutes . Most of the patients undergo the procedure in outpatient clinics; though some may have to be confined in a hospital. Often, there would be no need for a catheter. Within a few days, the patient would feel the positive effects of the surgery.
What is the recovery time after laser prostate surgery?
The recovery from laser prostate surgery may take seven to fifteen days. Your doctors will suggest you to take complete rest for a few days, once you are done with the surgery. You may not need a catheter for holding the urine for too long.
What are the side effects of green light laser surgery?
However, the benefits of green light laser surgery are the recovery period is quick, there are few side effects. Although as with any surgery there may be some side effects such as erectile dysfunction, or urinary incontinence in some patients.
What to expect after prostate laser surgery?
Men who have prostate laser surgery will also bleed from their urethra for days or even a few weeks, and they may experience burning sensations, some discomfort, and a need to urinate more frequently now that the pressure the excess prostate tissue was putting on your bladder has been removed.