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- Green light laser surgery for prostate. 1  Green light laser surgery for the prostate refers to Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate using a green light laser (also known as KTP laser). It is used in the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or more commonly known as enlargement of the prostate gland.
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- Currently, the only cure is photocoagulation (a laser treatment) in which the laser surgery shrinks these abnormal blood vessels and therefore slow the progression of the disease. Side effects include impaired night vision, reduced peripheral (side) vision, color blindness and rarely, diminished central vision.
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The Technology The Pulsed Dye Laser, or PDL uses a concentrated beam of light that targets blood vessels in the skin. The light is converted into heat, destroying the blood vessel while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged. The laser uses yellow light, which is very safe and does not result in any long-term skin damage.
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Varicose Veins This procedure applies light energy from a laser onto a varicose vein. The laser light makes the vein fade away. Laser surgery is mostly used to treat smaller varicose veins. No cutting or injection of chemicals is involved.
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- Prostate cancer treatment. Green light laser surgery for prostate. Green light laser surgery for the prostate refers to Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate using a green light laser (also known as KTP laser). It is used in the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or more commonly known as enlargement of the prostate gland. Green light laser treatment is a minimally invasive therapy that evaporates prostate tissue which is blocking the flow of urine from the bladder.
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HoLEP Treatment Abroad The treatment is still specialized and is not available everywhere. Special training and skills is necessary to perform this type of laser surgery, which is classified as effective and safe in reducing enlarged prostate glands, as well as increasing urinary channels through the prostate. HoLEP Treatment.
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Patients The LANAP protocol is the only laser gum disease treatment FDA cleared for True Regeneration. Simply put, the LANAP protocol can re-grow the tissues and bone lost to gum disease. Compared to traditional osseous surgery, patients say the LANAP protocol is: Less painful.
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Post GreenLight Laser Surgery Recovery Post GreenLight Laser Surgery Recovery. Posted over a year ago. I had GL surgery four days ago and would appreciate feedback regarding the recovery process from those that have also undergone this procedure. I currently void every 30 to 60 minutes at night and every 30 to 60 minutes during the day. My flow is a stream for a few seconds then dribbles for maybe 30 seconds.
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Vitrectomy And Vitreoretinal Eye Surgery Vitreoretinal eye surgery includes a group of procedures performed deep inside the eye's interior with lasers or conventional surgical instruments. As the name implies, this delicate surgery takes place where the gel-like vitreous and light-sensitive membrane (retina) are found.
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LEEP Procedure to Treat Cervical Dysplasia LEEP is an acronym for loop electrosurgical excision procedure. A LEEP uses an electrically charged wire loop to remove abnormal cervical tissue. It is done under local anesthesia and normally on an outpatient basis in hospitals or in a doctor's office. During a LEEP: the doctor inserts a speculum into the vagina.
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Ambulatory Phlebectomy Ambulatory Phlebectomy What is ambulatory phlebectomy? Ambulatory phlebectomy is an outpatient procedure developed by dermatologic surgeons that removes superficial veins through small, slit-like incisions in the skin. Before (left) and after (right) - endovenous laser ablation
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Laser posterior capsulotomy Laser posterior capsulotomy is performed with Nd:YAG laser, which uses a wavelength to disrupt the opacification on the posterior lens capsule. The energy emitted from the laser forms a hole in the lens capsule, removing a central area of the opacification.
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Laser coagulation Laser coagulation. Laser coagulation or laser photocoagulation surgery is used to treat a number of eye diseases and has become widely used in recent decades. During the procedure, a laser is used to finely cauterize ocular blood vessels to attempt to bring about various therapeutic benefits.
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Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Farsightedness Guide. Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is the preferred procedure for correcting farsightedness (hyperopia). It changes the shape of the eye. In LASIK, a thin flap is made on the cornea using a blade or laser. The flap is lifted, and a laser is applied to the central corneal tissue.nd most people who have LASIK see quite well the next day. Your doctor will want you to come in for an exam the day after the surgery and for regular follow-up exams for about 6 months. After LASIK surgery to correct farsightedness 1  : You will feel irritation and scratchiness in the eye the day of surgery.
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- PRK Eye Surgery Procedure — What is Photorefractive Keratectomy. PRK laser eye surgery, or Pho­tore­frac­tive Ker­a­te­c­to­my is part of a fam­i­ly of pro­ce­dures called “sur­face abla­tions” because the laser is applied direct­ly on the sur­face of the cornea rather than under a flap, as with LASIK. The PRK surgery is done under top­i­cal anes­the­sia and takes about 5 min­utes per eye.
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GreenLight Laser Therapy (August 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) GreenLight Laser Therapy uses a laser beam to remove prostate tissue. The laser treatment is delivered through a thin, flexible fiber, which is inserted into the urethra through an instrument called a cystoscope.
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PRK Laser Eye Surgery: What Is PRK And How Does It Differ From LASIK? PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is a type of refractive surgery to correct myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. PRK was the first type of laser eye surgery for vision correction and is the predecessor to the popular LASIK procedure. Though PRK recovery takes a bit longer than recovery from LASIK eye surgery, PRK is still commonly performed and offers advantages over LASIK for some patients.
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- What's New on Medindia. Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is an eye surgery that uses laser to correct refractive disorders of the eye, especially for thin corneas. Ewing Sarcoma. Ewing sarcoma is a primary tumor of small round cells that affects bones and soft tissues. It affects adolescents and young adults between 10 and 30 years of age. Urinary tract infections are caused mainly by E.coli and can occur during pregnancy. If not treated, risk of complications in mother and fetus is high.
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Pars Plana Vitrectomy Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is a surgical procedure that involves removal of vitreous gel from the eye. The procedure derives it name from the fact that vitreous is removed (i.e. vitreous + ectomy = removal of vitreous) and the instruments are introduced into the eye through the pars plana.
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Hoopes Vision Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) PRK Step Three. Once the epithelial cells are removed, the excimer laser treatment is performed in the same way as LASIK. For LASIK as well as PRK, Hoopes Vision uses the Wavelight EX500 excimer laser, the newest, fastest and most precise vision correction laser in the United States.
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Background Proliferative Retinal Detachment - Background. 1  Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is the most common cause of failure in retinal detachment surgery. 2  Also see the clinical guideline summary from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Posterior vitreous detachment, retinal breaks, and lattice degeneration.
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Endovenous laser treatment Endovenous laser ablation (also called EVLT for endovenous laser treatment) is a minimally invasive procedure performed in a physician’s office or clinic, for the treatment of varicose veins. During an endovenous ablation procedures, your doctor inserts a laser fiber through the skin and directly into the varicose vein.
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LASEK Laser Eye Surgery: An Alternative to LASIK LASEK (or laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis) is a laser vision correction procedure that is similar to both LASIK and PRK. Like LASIK, LASEK can also be used to treat farsightedness, nearsightedness or astigmatism. It is also a type of laser presbyopia surgery when it is used for the treatment of age-related nearsightedness.
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- Other less common complications may be discussed as well. These. uncommon complications may result in loss of vision, loss of globe or need. for further laser treatment or intraocular surgery. Panretinal cryo is an alternative therapy to PRP laser treatment for PDR.
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- Experiences with Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate, HoLEP, Laser Surgery By Guest | 1037 posts, last post a day ago Dhruv Gupta, MD answered this HoLEP: Holium Laser Enucleation Of The Prostate
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Laser Enucleation Prostate Laser Enucleation. Laser Enucleation Prostate. Laser enucleation is a common treatment option for BPE. The laser uses intensive light to cut the prostate tissue. At the same time, the heat from the laser is used to close blood vessels. This is why only a small amount of blood is lost during this type of surgery.