Less need for a catheter.
Green light laser surgery recovery time.
Recovery from bph surgery.
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Post treatment catheterization may not be required and the recovery time is significantly less than surgery or.
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.
Recovery from laser surgery generally takes less time than recovery from turp or open surgery.
Procedures to treat an enlarged prostate generally require use of a tube catheter to drain urine from the bladder after surgery.
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It combines the effectiveness of surgery with a low risk of side effects and complications.
With laser surgery a catheter is generally needed for less than 24 hours.
Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia.