Greenlight PVP™
Tired of being tired? Is your enlarged prostate keeping you from
getting a good night’s sleep?
Sacred Heart Hospital can help restore your normal lifestyle with the GreenLight PVP™, an outpatient procedure to relieve the prostate. Other medications and surgical procedures can cause side effects, be painful and require a long recovery. The GreenLight PVP is pain-free, typically does not require a catheter or overnight hospital stay and, in most cases, can return you to regular daily activities within two days – including a good night’s sleep.
Frequently asked questions:
How does the GreenLight PVP work?
A thin fiber is inserted into the urethra. The fiber delivers green laser energy that quickly removes enlarged prostate tissue. The physician is able to safely view and control the treatment area, tailoring it to each patient’s anatomy and needs. Natural urine flow is immediately restored and urinary symptoms are relieved quickly.
Where is GreenLight PVP performed?
GreenLight PVP is performed in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center. Patients may be released after a few hours or after an overnight stay.
Will I experience pain during the procedure?
Patients have not reported any pain during the procedure. You and your doctor will discuss appropriate pain medication.
Will I need to wear a catheter?
Many patients do not need a catheter. If one is required, it is usually removed in less than 24 hours.
What are the risks or complications?
There are few risks with GreenLight PVP. Most patients report a very high level of satisfaction. Patients may experience slight burning during urination and/or a little bit of blood in the urine for a couple of weeks. Some men may experience more severe symptoms, which can be treated by your urologist.
Will I experience pain after the procedure?
After the procedure you may have some mild discomfort such as slight burning during urination for a week or so. This can be managed with mild pain medications and anti-inflammatory drugs.
How long before I see results?
Many patients obtain immediate relief of symptoms and a dramatic improvement in urine flow usually within 24 hours of the procedure.
How soon can I return to normal activities?
Most patients can resume normal activities like driving a car or working a desk job within the week.
Will there be any sexual side effects?
The GreenLight PVP Laser Procedure should not affect your ability to have an erection or an orgasm. Retrograde ejaculation or “dry climax” may occur. If you are sexually active, you can look forward to remaining so.
How can I learn more about GreenLight PVP?
Please consult your urologist for more detailed information and risks. As with any medical procedure, individual results will vary. The above statements are based on typical clinical study outcomes.
Sacred Heart Hospital Urologist and surgeon:
Donald Sledz, M.D.
451 Chew St.
Suite 205
Allentown, PA 18102
Phone: 610-821-280
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