Prostate adenoma and laser problem treatment

Male prostate adenoma today, unfortunately, is most often treated only with the help of a surgical operation. Today, medicine does not stand still, and if the disease is benign, then it can be removed using several methods - traditional surgery or modern technologies - the use of laser equipment, radio waves and plasma. The last option will be discussed further.

Adenoma of the prostate in men using laser equipment is performed in different ways.

Here are some of the most popular and valid options:

• Adenomectomy is the most traditional surgery under the supervision of a surgeon using general anesthesia. Has a number of contraindications.
• Transurethral resection - surgical removal of prostate tissue through the urethra.
• Needle (laser ablation) - local impact on prostate tissue using special needles-electrodes.
• Vaporization - vaporization of inflammation using a laser.

Laser treatment of prostate adenoma

These days, very often men with prostate problems choose laser treatment for BPH. The advantage of such methods is that the doctor does not carry out a full-fledged surgical intervention in the body, a laser can achieve a more accurate aiming at the focus of the disease and control the exposure beam, and during the operation, the risk of bleeding and infection in the body is reduced. Laser surgery is usually completely painless and fairly quick. The patient does not need to stay in the hospital for a long time, worry about scars or damage to other organs. Modern techniques help to quickly get rid of the problem, especially if the patient turned to the doctor on time and found out what the problem was.

We have already mentioned the most popular laser techniques above. All of them are quite effective and modern. They differ from each other only in the way they act on the affected tissues and the price for the intervention. But, looking ahead, we note that such an operation is especially necessary for those men who have severe pathologies and diseases - diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary heart disease. The safest method of laser surgery is considered to be the vaporization method and it is used for any prostate.

Nuances of treatment

Competent and accurate surgery to remove prostate adenoma with a laser will help the patient for more than 10-15 years not to return to the problem of urinary disorders and discomfort. If the recommendations for the prevention of the disease are followed correctly, then the effect of the treatment may last even longer and there will be no need for a second operation. If a relapse occurs, then the patient can have a stent placed in the bladder at the point where it is compressed with the tissue, this is done only under the supervision of a doctor.

After laser removal of BPH is completed, the rehabilitation process usually takes about two weeks. During this period, the patient should drink plenty of fluids, exercise, play sports and exercise, avoid strenuous physical exertion and give up alcohol, smoking and junk food, as well as fried, salty, spicy foods, and avoid eating, which can cause constipation. In addition, a man needs to avoid sexual intercourse for a month or two. After the operation, from several days to a couple of weeks, the patient may still have discomfort in the groin, pain, discomfort, as well as side effects such as swelling of the mucous membrane of the urethra (in this case, the installation of a urinary catheter may be necessary).

Laser enucleation of prostate adenoma

Very modern and popular removal of prostate adenoma using a device such as holmium laser. The method of treating the problem in this case is that the doctor removes the tissue of the prostate adenoma, which does not allow urine to pass freely through the urethra.

In order to carry out such an operation, the external genitals must be thoroughly treated with an antiseptic. Then, through the transurethral access with a special laser, the doctor separates pieces of tissue from which the prostate gland consists. The separated elements are then sent to the bladder and then, using a special device - a morcellator, they are divided there into small pieces and removed from the body.

Previously, a similar operation was performed using a scalpel, but thanks to this modern technique, the procedure can now be performed much safer. On the other hand, the operation requires special expensive equipment and a highly qualified doctor. It is clear that such an operation is not a cheap pleasure and its cost ranges from 4 to 18 thousand dollars.

Laser vaporization of prostate adenoma

This is the newest method of laser removal of prostate adenoma using a special green laser.With this method, the specialist acts on the tissues of the prostate gland, which have good vascularization. At the same time, the adenoma of the prostate is evaporated, preserving the stroma and capsules and the functionality of the glands.

The green laser beam acts gradually, penetrating into the focus of the disease by only one millimeter. Thus, the inflammation is removed in several layers through the transurethral access. The operation requires a local anesthetic. The duration of the operation will depend on the thickness of the tissue that the doctor has to remove.

After applying this method, the patient does not need to remove the seized areas through the urethra and the risk of bleeding and infection during surgery is reduced. There is only one drawback of this method - after the operation is completed, it will be impossible to histologically examine the removed material.

The price for such an operation is different in each clinic and depends on the level of the doctor and the popularity of the institution.

Laser resection of prostate adenoma

For this method, the use of the Holmin's laser (HoLRP) is mandatory. This method of treatment is also very good and effective, and it is most often used if the inflamed prostate gland is large enough. The laser helps to carry out partial resection, reduce the inflammatory focus in the tissues and remove edema.

This method is also used to treat kidney tumors. The specialist can remove the tissues of the prostate that adjoin the urethra, crush them into small pieces and remove them from the body.

Plasma ablation of BPH

It is carried out using a special method of cold plasma ablation, and it is also known as coablation. The main source that affects the focus of the disease is a special plasma. A small portion of the plasma allows the surgeon to cut a portion of the prostate tissue into adjacent areas without harm.

This process acts locally on the problem and destroys it with burnout. Ablation can be carried out using needles - then a needle-electrode is inserted into the thickness of the prostate tissue and with its help they act on the focus of the disease. A radio wave, laser and plasma are sent through a needle to the site of inflammation

This method of treating prostate adenoma can reduce pain and discomfort in the body and improve the outflow of urine in the patient. It is most often used for aged men, since plasma ablation is performed under local anesthesia, without the use of potent medications, and usually goes away without any particular complications. But, it is worth noting that such an operation cannot be performed on men who have kidney problems.

After the operation, a man may experience minor intoxication, because necrotic tissue will be absorbed into the blood. In this case, the doctor recommends drinking plenty of fluids and trying not to sit in one position for a long time.

Adenoma of the prostate is not a joke and its treatment cannot be postponed indefinitely. If you want to feel great, be at your best in bed and forget about the discomfort while going to the toilet, then at the slightest signs of malaise and symptoms of prostate adenoma, immediately contact a doctor to diagnose treatment. It is really possible to cure the prostate gland, the main thing is to gain patience, strength and strictly follow the instructions of specialists.