In june 2016 we were delighted when nice approved greenlight laser surgery for treatment of bph in the nhs.
Green light laser prostatectomy nhs.
After greenlight laser prostatectomy the cavity left in the prostate will take between 8 to 12 weeks to heal completely and the full benefits of the procedure appreciated.
A probe is inserted and under the guidance of the surgeon the overgrown tissue is vaporised by the laser energy.
The greenlight laser is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia bph commonly known as enlargement of the prostate.
The laser is used to vaporise the obstructing prostate tissue from its surrounding capsule and to push it in large chunks into the bladder.
During prostate laser surgery your doctor inserts a scope through the tip of your penis into the tube that carries urine from your bladder urethra.
A catheter is normally left to drain the bladder at the end of the procedure.
In greenlight laser prostate surgery a high powered laser destroys surplus prostate tissue without harming other healthy tissue.
As a result little or no bladder irrigation is required.
Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
The laser is precise and very effective at stopping any tissue from bleeding.
Patients can have a regular diet after greenlight laser of the prostate.
Green light laser gll for bph this type of surgery is especially useful for men who are on blood thinning tablets or men who are taking anti coagulation drugs.
60 of men aged over 60 suffer from this condition and this treatment could benefit 13 600 men and save the nhs 13 6 million a year.
You also may engage in regular nonstrenuous activities such as walking.
This is because there is very little blood loss as the blood vessels of the prostate are sealed while the enlarged tissue is destroyed.
An instrument is then used through the telescope to remove the prostate tissue from the bladder.
A laser is used to remove much of the prostate tissue in order to relieve pressure on the urethra.
The laser vaporises excess tissue using safe and precise energy pulses.
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.
Overview prostate laser surgery is used to relieve moderate to severe urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia bph.