Greenlight Laser Therapy Vs Urolift

And the definitive therapy holmium laser enucleation of the prostate holep.

Greenlight laser therapy vs urolift.

Report delete 1 reply. The key differences between these two procedures prove that urolift is a milestone on the path of alternative treatment options for bph. I live in toronto canada. Greenlight vs urolift follow posted 5 years ago 28 users are following.

Bellman to treat bph or enlarged prostate is the green light laser procedure. When it comes to treatment selection between greenlight any other laser or turp i would suggest going with the surgeon s recommendation. Prostate surgery using lasers. The urolift system provides treatment with minimal risks or side effects.

Iv sedation or general anesthesia is not necessary but can be administered to patients with severe anxiety and a history of panic attacks. Studies have shown that greenlight laser is equivalent to turp with slightly less blood loss after the procedure. Green light laser therapy will. Both urolift and rezum prostate procedures for the treatment of enlarged prostate bph can be performed under local anesthesia in under 15 minutes.

Minimally invasive procedures urolift or prostatic urethral lift pul and rezum or water vapor thermal therapy. Very low risk of retrograde ejaculation. Kerri barnes side effects of turp had sex one week after green light laser surgery for prostate. What s right for you.

Side effects of treatment. This surgery is done under general. However this presentation focuses on three other options. For similar reasons heating and cooling procedures tumt have fallen out of favor.

Three weeks post holep surgery report holep june 27 2018 at ku medical center with dr. Greenlight therapy for bph. Greenlight laser vs turp. But the urolift is not suitable for all men.

Urolift was not comparable to any of the methods described below. Gary bellman on november 25 2018. 20 day post greenlight laser prostate surgery pain with urination greenlight laser for extreme bph. It depends upon the size and shape of their prostate.

The urolift provides an option which is less invasive still than the greenlight laser taking place as a day case procedure with almost immediate resumption of usual activities. Smaller prostate 30 40gm the british have always said incision of the prostate tuip is best in this circumstance. The results for turp and urolift are comparable and the choice you will make depends on the above listed various factors.