HoLAP Treatment of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a very
common condition among men 50 years and older. Many urologists believe
that the best treatment for BPH is Holmium Laser Ablation of the
Prostate (HoLAP). HoLAP
is an outpatient procedure with no or minimal blood loss, and the
patient usually can go home the same day without a catheter.
BPH is also known as prostate nodular hyperplasia, benign prostatic
hypertrophy or benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP). BPH refers to
an enlargement of the prostate gland in men.
Benign is an important word...it means not cancer. BPH is not
considered to be a premalignant condition. HoLAP is a treatment for
benign prostate hyperplasia.
BPH is excessive growth of cells in the prostate, so that the urethra
(urine tube) is partially blocked. This blockage of the urethra
interferes with the normal flow of urine. Symptoms of BPH include
difficulty in starting to urinate (pee), taking a very long time to
urinate, frequent trips to the bathroom, and a thin stream of urine.
BPH sufferers may need to get up as many as five times a night to
urinate. BPH causes increased risk of urinary tract infections, and the
sound of a weak stream is embarrasing to many men.
Additionally, the enlarged prostate may generate additional prostate
specific antigen (PSA). Prostatitis (inflamation of the prostate) and
prostate infections can be caused by BPH, and they also increase PSA.
Higher PSA level may cause concern since it is also associated with
prostate cancer.
Prostatic growth is believed to begin at approximately age 30 years. By
the time they are age 50, about 50% of men have evidence of prostate
growth. By age 80, 75% of men have prostate growth. In 40-50% of these
men, BPH becomes clinically significant (men seek treatment).
The most modern treatment for BPH, and best for most men, is HoLAP
laser treatment.
Flomax - Cataract Surgery Risk
- An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals
a link between Flomax (a drug often used to treat the symptoms of BPH)
and serious problems after cataract surgery.
The PVP GreenLight procedure is described in my blog here, covering 2+ years after the treatment.
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