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Photovaporization of the Prostate for BPH

I have 2 friends who had prostate cancer and had surgery to remove the cancer. One friend almost died because of a mistake done in surgery and it took him 2 years to fully recover . My other friend now suffers from incontinence and has to wear an adult diaper all the time because of a mistake done in surgery.  They both now say they should have researched laser treatments.

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Prostate problems  happens  in all men, When the  prostate gland enlarges, it make it hard to urinate.  While there are many treatments available the least invasive procedure is called the laser TURP.  They vaporize the prostate and open it up mechanically to produce a large channel inside the prostate,  There are many benefits to removing the prostate tissue that’s blocking the urine flow.  Laser TURP causes less bleeding and that means that your recovering time is faster and it also means a lot safer for you. The complete the procedure takes about 30 minutes and you usually out the door in an hour.  Most men get instant relief and back to normal quickly.

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1 in 3 men will develop a condition known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia,BPH or an enlarged prostate. Men experience difficulty passing urine, often having to get up several times a night.

A normal prostate gland is about the size of a walnut. The prostate is the only organ in the body which continues to grow the excess tissue will cause problems by blocking the normal flow of urine.

TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate), the traditional treatment for an enlarged prostate is an operation which involves cutting away the surplus prostate tissue if the prostate is very much enlarged,removal operation is performed through the abdominal incision. Recovery time is much longer to get back to normal.

Now there is a superior treatment which has many benefits for patients.

Green Light Laser Treatment involves vaporising the surplus prostate tissue using a high powered laser.
The concentration of power from the laser is so powerful that it is rapidly absorbed into the prostate tissue. Blood vessels in the target area are also vaporised, so there is very little blood loss.

The laser is a thin fibre guided into the penis. It is a very safe, precise and non-invasive way of targeting surplus tissue.
The whole procedure usually takes just 60 to 90 minutes and patients normally return home within 24 hours usually a very rapid recovery. Green Light Laser Therapy is now the treatment of choice for the enlarged prostate in America and rapidly replacing the conventional TURP operations.

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BPH and Prostate Problems

BPH is inevitable for most men at some time in there life. But the good news is they have new high tech lasers that bring relief for most patients.

Green light laser surgery is constantly improving  and treatments are getting high success rates.

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Harvard Medical School releases 2010 Annual Report on Prostate Diseases

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Harvard Medical School today released its first ever Annual Report on Prostate Diseases, which covers the basics in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction, prostatitis, and related issues, along with recent scientific and medical advances. A group of talented prostate disease specialists contributed to the publication.

Also included in this groundbreaking report is an explanation of the growing body of evidence indicating that the benefits of PSA screening may not outweigh the potential harm of unnecessary treatment, a concept that counters current medical practice.

Given the ongoing debate, Dr. Marc Garnick, editor in chief of the 2010 Annual Report on Prostate Diseases, invited three experts to participate in a roundtable discussion on screening. The trio shared their thoughts on PSA screening and explained its pros and cons in easy-to-understand terms. An edited version of their conversation appears in the publication to help readers make an informed decision about PSA screening for themselves.

 

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The Male Genital-Urinary System and BPH

Describes the anatomy and physiology of the male genitourinary system and the pathophysiology of BPH and other genitourinary conditions. Details how alpha 1 adrenergic inhibitors and 5 alpha reductase inhibitors function to improve symptoms of BPH.

Here is an excerpt from the report:

A PSA screening has always been somewhat controversial. That’s because PSA tests often alert doctors to the presence of cancer, but there is no precise way to determine, definitively, whether the cancers detected would have ever caused symptoms or harm during a man’s lifetime, the report explains. One study estimated overdetection to rise with age, from 27% at age 55 to 56% by age 75. Despite this, to be on the safe side, most men with elevated PSA levels will opt for treatment, frequently suffering side effects such as incontinence and impotence..

In the past few years, more and more men who undergo PSA screening and later learn that they have cancer have opted to pursue active surveillance. This strategy involves frequent monitoring of the disease through PSA tests and biopsiesand postponing treatment until the cancer shows signs of increasing its activity. In short, these men choose to live with prostate cancer until it advances, sometimes avoiding potentially life-altering side effects for several years.

Among other things, readers will learn about the following topics not only from world-renowned experts, but also from patients living with prostate disease:

options in radiation therapy for prostate cancer
medications for an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
treating erectile dysfunction and incontinence after prostate surgery
easing the pain of prostatitis
complementary therapies for prostate diseases.

Dr. Garnick, a distinguished expert in medical oncology and urologic cancer, serves as the publication’s editor in chief. He is a clinical professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and he maintains an active clinical practice at the Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Garnick also authored A Patient’s Guide to Prostate Cancer.

The 136-page 2010 Annual Report on Prostate Diseases is currently available for $ 59 from Harvard Health Publications (http://www.health.harvard.edu), the publishing division of Harvard Medical School. To order a copy, call 877 6499457 (toll-free) or visit http://www.health.harvard.edu/ProstateAnnual.

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green light laser vaporisation of the enlarged prostate

www.masculine.de This is a medical presentation, concerning the Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP), after implantation of Mentor maleable penile prothesis using the GreenLight PV Laser. Dr. Aref Elseweifi, Consultant of Urology. Please…

Review of Laser Prostate Procedures    Article by Garrick Berger

There is good news for sufferers of BHP (Benign Hypertrophy of the Prostate) and other prostate conditions – new laser treatments are available that have significantly less side effects than the previous treatments (TURP/TUNA), and much shorter recovery durations. In addition, the new laser techniques are ideal for patient who are on blood thinning medications – a not uncommon coincidence, as both conditions tend to crop up in men over fifty.

There are two competing laser technologies for prostate treatments – you should understand the differences: the Holmium (YAG) laser, and PVP (KPT) laser (otherwise known as “Green Light”.) The differences between the two are in the wavelength of the lasers used, and the nature of the energy transmitted to the tissues.

PVP LASER (Green Light)

The PVP (KPT) laser has a somewhat long wavelength that penetrates the tissue more deeply – in fact, the energy penetrates more deeply than it ablates (removes). The consequence is that unablated remaining tissue has been affected by the laser. The result can be a phenomenon known as necrosis of the affected tissue: the remaining tissue dies and may require further treatment of other means to remove, down the line.

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This can be a serious side effect. Because of the higher possibility of necrosis, PVP is not recommended for larger prostate conditions. It is considered viable for smaller prostates.

HOLMIUM LASER

The Holmium (YAG) laser has a shorter wavelength and penetrates less deeply than the PVP. Energy from the laser is imparted only to the the tissue that is ablated (removed). As a result, there is no necrosis concern.

In a discussion comparing the two technologies (for HoLAP application)[1], a panel of noted urlogists universally concluded the Holmium laser to be preferable to. the PVP laser.

HoLEP – ENUCLEATION OF THE PROSTATE

With the Holmium laser, it is now possible to completely remove the prostate with minimal side effects. This is called enucleation. The prostate is completely detached with fine (2-3mm) laser instruments, and passed through a pair of incisions in the bladder. It is then sectioned, and the sections are brought into the bladder through the incisions, where they are broken up into passable bits (the bits are passed through the catheter.)

This is becoming the new “gold standared” treatment, replacing the TURP procedure in many advanced urological centers. Side effects are minimal, and, according to one study[2], sexual function (ability to gain and maintain an erection) may actually increase, depending on the nature of prior dysfunction, if any.

WHERE TO GO?

One consideration is going overseas for treatment. HoLEP is available in at least one group of urolotical hospitals located in India, using exactly the same procedures and equipment as in major US facilities. Costs overseas can be significantly less than that in the US.

[1]Urological Times [2]Journal of Andrology

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Garrick Berger is the managing director of Overseas Medical Connection (http://www.overseasmc.com), a company dedicated to assisting prospective patients evaluate their overseas treatment/medical tourism options. The company also maintains a forum (http://forum.overseasmc.com ) for those wishing to exchange research and experiences on medical treatment overseas.

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TWISTER™, different techniques by the International Prostate Research Group presented by biolitec

TWISTER™, ultimate fiber for effective laser vaporization of the prostate by biolitec . The International Prostate Research Group with Urologists from United States and European met in Istanbul for a workshop organised by biolitec AG in Germany and Prof Dr. Ali Erol. The focus was to kick of a multicentric clinical Study with biolitec´s new Twister Fiber and DUAL wavelength Diode Laser. The meeting took place in the Medical Park Hospital in Göztepe.

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Biolitec Twister fiber used by Dr. Leonardi in Clinica Basile Catania/ Italy

The TWISTER was developed to offer unmatched ablation rates and excellent reliability. Due to its special ability to work in contact mode, performance loss and fiber degradation are things of the past. With the new patented bend design the TWISTER fiber gives you a direct tactile feedback of the area you want to ablate or vaporize. In combination with the Laser Series the TWISTER achieves ablation rates of 2-3 grams and reduces the operating time by 50% or more compared to present side fibers. Clinical tests have proven that a 40-50 gram prostate can be treated in less than 15 minutes while keeping the well known hemostasis characteristics of the EVOLVE® Laser System.
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Dr. Serhat Dönmezer Istanbul Medical Park is using the new TWISTER fiber. The TWISTER was developed to offer unmatched ablation rates and excellent reliability. Due to its special ability to work in contact mode, performance loss and fiber degradation are things of the past. With the new patented bend design the TWISTER fiber gives you a direct tactile feedback of the area you want to ablate or vaporize. In combination with the Laser Series the TWISTER achieves ablation rates of 2-3 grams and reduces the operating time by 50% or more compared to present side fibers. Clinical tests have proven that a 40-50 gram prostate can be treated in less than 15 minutes while keeping the well known hemostasis characteristics of the EVOLVE® Laser System.

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80gr. Prostate vaporization combined with enucleation of the middle lobe. Due to its ability of working in contact mode the TWISTER fiber by biolitec makes it easy to find the enucleation plane.
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BPH in normal people

Article by JIm Steigerwald

As anyone who has been to see a doctor knows, the medical community is full of jargon and abbreviations that generally tend to confuse (and often annoy!) the non-medical people… who are the ones being treated! One of these abbreviations, “BPH” is quite frequently heard when the patients are males over the age of 40. BPH stands for “Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia,” or an enlargement of the prostate gland. This finding is observed in roughly a quarter of all men who fall into this age group, so it is not a rare occurrence. When put into layman’s terms, BPH means three specific things:

“Benign” means that the enlargement of the prostate gland is NOT cancerous! From the outset, that is the very good news. It must also be noted that BPH is an abnormal enlargement, however, and it should be treated. Taking care of the problem early is important in order to alleviate symptoms and prevent the development of more serious problems later on.

“Prostatic” simply refers to the prostate gland itself. BPH means that the prostate gland has increased in size and may be pressing on the urethra, which is the “tube” that leads from the bladder and allows urine to escape the body. Naturally, when the urethra is constricted, it can mean difficulties for someone when it comes to urinating – whether it affects frequency or the ability to completely empty the bladder. Because of the increased pressure on the urethra, BPH can also adversely affect the sexual health and performance of a man.

“Hyperplasia” means that the prostate gland is enlarged due to organized, but abnormal, growth of the cells that make up the gland. It is this enlargement that leads to the symptoms listed above. Fortunately, there are a number of treatment options for men who have BPH. Some of these include over-the-counter supplements and remedies, which should be discussed with a doctor along with pharmaceutical drugs or surgeries that may help the situation. About the Author I am the owner of this site

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Vaporiation of 80gramm Prostate 10 out of 50 minutes.Done in Spain. In combination with the EVOLVE Laser Series the TWISTER achieves ablation rates of 2-3 grams and reduces the operating time by 50% or more compared to present side fibers. Clinical tests have proven that a 40-50 gram prostate can be treated in less than 15 minutes while keeping the well known hemostasis characteristics of the EVOLVE Laser System
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Where Can You Get Good BPH Treatment  

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Patients of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH, need to follow an expedient line of bph treatment like one involving dietary supplements. Since this treatment very effectively handles traumatic male disorders and is a wonderful alternative to several other treatments involving harmful drugs and also surgery.

Some leading prostate supplements help the patients get the required treatment without actually changing their lifestyle, habits and daily schedule. It’s variety of benefits include relief from the disturbing symptoms of BPH, and other long term benefits include a libido boost, restitution of potency, and development of normal prostate functions. No herbal treatments can be compared to leading dietary supplements that approach the issue in an appropriate manner. Although there are various alternative and complementary therapies which may help in improvement of prostate health they have not proven to be accurately useful in addressing BPH conditions. Depending and waiting for the uncertain herbal treatments to work has also been a cause for BPH patients to reach a stage where they have to then resort to surgery and other drugs.

Though it is today to some extent possible to handle BPH condition to some extent by adopting usage of certain medications and surgery which cuts out a part of the prostate gland, both these methods of treatment do not do anything in terms of the root causes of prostate thereby leaving scope for side effects.

Medications have a depressing effect on metabolism, which is otherwise very important for our bodies to perform it’s functions normally. The consequences of this could be regularly feeling tired and weak and other gastrointestinal problems issues rising alongside like constipation and stomach ache.

Of late quite a lot of patients also choose to get a TURP surgery done which is a procedure involving removal of enlarged prostate via open prostatectomies. Surgery of any kind is dangerous because it comes with risks of various complication like infections and many more. Various other complications arising from surgery include incontinence and damage to penile nerves. So, there is also risk of impotency.

Given the risks and deficiencies in other available methods of treatment good prostate supplement is the wisest choice today. In just a week you bid bye to urination problems with th help of these supplements.

Now, how do they supplements work? They work by developing good environment in the prostate tissue. Good prostate supplements result in effectively helping the recovery of the BPH patient’s libido and potency.

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Green Light Surgery For Prostate Enlargement  

Article by Steve BediMD

Normally urine flows from the bladder through the urethra, but flow of urine can potentially be blocked from an obstruction in the urethra. Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and they have difficulty in passing urine. Enlargement of prostate gland increases in course of a lifetime putting pressure on the prostatic urethra. It may become more annoying to men and be difficult to control urine. Men may start leaking even when the urinary bladder contains small amount of urine.

Few of the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia includes

(a)Difficulty while starting to urinate(b) Straining while trying to urinate(c) Dribbling of urine(d) Frequent urination(e) Flow of urine with low pressure(f) Starting to urinate minutes after passing urine(e) Urinating during night frequently(f) A feel of incomplete bladder emptying

Drugs for prostate enlargement are prescribed during the initial stage of the disease, but during the latter stage of disease, urinary bladder muscles become stronger and thicker. This leads to urine remaining completely in the bladder. It may not respond to drugs and the symptoms do not alleviate, at this stage surgery or other treatment option is required to have a complete cure.

Green light laser is used to treat patient suffering with enlargement of prostate gland or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. It is an invasive procedure that evaporates the prostate tissue completely, but there are many complications that arise during this procedure. High power laser energy is used to dissolve the prostate tissue, the rays are absorbed by the prostate tissue and it is followed by the complete vaporization and removal of the tissue. Green light is a risky procedure that causes various unwanted side effects and worsens the body condition than the previous state.

Green light laser procedure:

Patients are administered either spinal anesthetic or general anesthetic during the procedure. Type of anesthesia that has to be administered is determined by the urologist or anesthetists. Under anesthesia a scope will be inserted into prostate and urinary bladder through the external opening urethra. Patient could feel the pain and may bleed even under anesthesia. The scope consists of the green light laser fiber. Treatment lasts for 1-2 hours and hospitalization is needed.

There are so many side effects that can occur as a result of the treatment. It includes

(a) Pain after the procedure(b) Patient cannot control the flow of urine(c) Leakage of urine without control(d) Less intense orgasm(e) Premature ejaculation(f) Lack of sex drive(g) Frequent bathroom visits

You can avoid enlargement of prostate gland and keep off the risks involved in green light laser procedure at an early stage by taking proactive steps in your health as outlined in the PSA ZERO Program.

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PSA Zero is a 21st century program, to educate Men about Prostate Cancer, BPH, Overactive Bladder, Erectile Dysfunction, related treatments and diseases.

Vapo Resection of a 25 gms prostate using a Thulium Revolix Lisa Laser

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What’s the indications and contraindications of laser TURP?  

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the indications and contraindications of laser TURP is as belows:Surgical Indications(1) The obstruction is caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms and signs, such as nocturia more times, difficulty urinating, urine flow thinning, interrupted urination. An increase in residual urine of more than 60ml or urinary retention occurred(2) determined to cerebral vascular complications in patients with stable angina takes at least three months, after examination myocardial infarction patients recovered would require six months in patients with cerebral vascular accident in stable condition after 2 months, diabetic patients in the cancer is under control before underwent transurethral resection of the prostate. Combined urinary retention, urinary tract infection in patients with drainage of urine which should firstly control the infection, before the transurethral resection of the prostate.(3) benign prostatic hyperplasia glands in patients are with less than 60g suitable for transurethral resection of the prostate laser TURP.Contraindication for surgery patients(1) cardio-cerebral vascular disease: severe hypertension, acute myocardial infarction, failed to control heart failure, recent hemiplegia is due to cerebrovascular accidents.(2) respiratory diseases: severe bronchial asthma, emphysema, pulmonary infection, lung function significantly impaired.(3) a serious liver and kidney dysfunction.(4) systemic haemorrhagic disease.(5) severely diabetic condition has not been controller.(6) acute urinary tract infection in the reproductive system were not brought under control.(7) The proliferation of the gland is too large to do more than 60g,which are generally not suitable for transurethral resection of the prostate due to a longer operative time, bleeding is relatively large. But for those who experienced surgery,which is not an absolute contraindication.(8) patients with pacemakers should not accept this procedure in general. However, some people do not think it’s as contraindication.Transurethral resection of the majority of contraindication is relative, patient’s condition is improved after treatment, in closely monitored conditions that can be done transurethral resection of the prostate laser TURP surgery.

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