News Careers Investors USA PROFESSIONALS PATIENTS PRODUCTS ABOUT Need Help? Contact Us Patients & Caregivers Health Conditions Enlarged Prostate Our Treatments GreenLight™ Laser Therapy GreenLight™ Laser Therapy A A Resize Print This treatment option provides rapid relief of symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In many cases, GreenLight™ Laser Therapy also offers a shorter hospital stay, less catheterization time, less bleeding, and a faster recovery than traditional surgical options.1-5 Resources Find a Physician Symptom Quiz Insurance Questions Share Explore How It Works The Procedure Recovery How It Works During the procedure, your doctor uses a laser to rapidly heat and vaporize the excess prostate tissue, resulting in a larger channel for urine to pass through. Removing the excess tissue rapidly restores natural urine flow in most patients. GreenLight Laser Therapy Animation The Procedure The GreenLight laser procedure is typically performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. Most patients experience rapid relief of BPH symptoms and improvement in urine flow after the procedure. Your doctor can tell you more about the surgical procedure. Recovery Every patient’s experience is different, and you should talk to your physician about what to expect. Patients typically go home within a few hours after the procedure. If a urinary catheter was placed in the bladder at the end of the procedure, it will typically be removed within 24 hours. However, some patients may require a catheter for a longer time. Patients can usually return to everyday activities within a short time. As with any medical procedure, complications can occur. Side effects include, but are not limited to: Blood in the urine Irritation of the bladder, resulting in frequent and/or urgent need to urinate Irritation of the urethra, resulting in frequent urination and/or a burning sensation Retrograde ejaculation (during sexual climax, semen travels backward to the bladder rather than exiting through the penis) Important Safety Information All surgical treatments have inherent and associated risks. The most common risks associated with Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP) are: hematuria; short term dysuria; and, urinary tract infections. You should talk with your doctor about benefits and risks before moving forward with any treatment option. 1. Bachmann A, Tubaro A, Barber N, et al. 180-W XPS GreenLight laser vaporization versus transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction: 6 month safety and efficacy results of the European multi-centre randomized trial – The GOLIATH Study. Eur Urol. November 12, 2013. E pub ahead of press. 2. Lukacs B, Loeffler J, Bruyère F, et al. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate with GreenLight 120-W laser compared with monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate: A multicenter randomized controlled trial. Eur Urol. 2012;61(6):1165-73. 3. Capitán C, Blázquez C, Martin MD, et al. GreenLight HPS 120-W laser vaporization versus transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: A randomized clinical trial with 2-year follow-up. Eur Urol. 2011 Oct;60(4):734-9. 4. Al-Ansari A, Younes N, Sampige VP, et al. GreenLight HPS 120-W laser vaporization versus transurethral resection of the prostate for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a randomized clinical trial with midterm follow-up. Eur Urol. 2010 Sep;58(3):349-55. 5. Bouchier-Hayes DM, Van Appledorn S, Bugeja P, et al. A randomized trial of photoselective vaporization of the prostate using the 80-W potassium titanylphosphate laser vs transurethral prostatectomy, with a 1-year follow-up. BJU Int. 2010 Apr;105(7):964-9. Boston Scientific is dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. PROFESSIONALS Medical Specialties Reimbursement Education Investigator-Sponsored Research Program PATIENTS Patients & Caregivers About Your Device Health Conditions Patient and Caregiver Support PRODUCTS Products Customer Support ImageReady™ - MRI Information Product Security ABOUT About Us Who We Are Corporate Citizenship Careers ADMINISTRATORS Executive Perspective Administrators Hub ADVANTICS COMPLIANCE & ETHICS Compliance & Ethics Policy & Advocacy URO-389105-AA APR 2016 ©2018 Boston Scientific Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright Notice Site Map