A laser procedure for Green-Light PVPT or Photoselective Vaporization that is used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is now available at the Sagar Hospital in Bangalore.
Hemachandra Sagar, chairman, Sagar Hospitals, revealed that the procedure would speed up operations of BPH as compared to the existing techniques used in the hospital.
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The GreenLight PVP laser procedure has been proved safe and effective in many clinical studies and is a cost-effective and complication-free procedure.
Source: Medindia
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