Minimally Invasive Treatments of Prostate Enlargement or BPH

Enlarged Prostate or BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is a natural condition where the prostate gland slowly grows, causing pressure on the urethra, similar to a clamp on a garden hose.

Common Symptoms of enlarged prostate include:
• Frequent urination, especially at night
• Sudden need to urinate
• Difficulty beginning urination
• Pain or burning
• Feeling that your bladder never completely empties
• Dribbling or leaking
• Weak urine stream

If medications do not control your symptoms, our Urologists have been trained in a number of innovative new procedures that effectively treat this condition with a minimal risk of side-effects

Prostiva RF In-Office Treatment

The Prostiva system uses low-level radio frequency energy to destroy excess prostate tissue, which may allow you to urinate more normally. Only the part of the prostate that is "squeezing" the urethra is destroyed. The urethra and the rest of the prostate remain unaffected.

RF therapy using the Prostiva System is a single-event BPH treatment that can offer lasting results. It’s designed to be used in your doctor’s office, so there’s no need for a hospital stay.

RF therapy offers a safe, effective alternative to other BPH treatments:
• Improves the symptoms of BPH for up to 5 years
• Takes less than an hour, plus some additional preparation and recovery time.
• Can be done in your doctor's office
• Lets you get back to most of your normal activities within 2-3 days.
• Is covered by Medicare in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, as well as by many private insurance companies
• Is associated with few side effects and adverse events. Website link:

To learn more about the Prostiva RF system, visit this website:
http://www.medtronic.com/your-health/enlarged-prostate/therapy/our-rf-therapy/rf-therapy/

GreenLight Laser Therapy

GreenLight uses laser energy to remove enlarged prostate tissue. This results in an open channel for urine flow through, but with less risks of sexual and other side-effects common with TURP.

GreenLight is suitable for most patients with an enlarged prostate. With over 375,000 patients treated, the GreenLight procedure is a viable alternative to other more invasive treatments for bothersome prostate symptoms.

Most patients return home a few short hours after the PVP procedure and can return to normal, non-strenuous activities within days.

For more information on this procedure, visit the following website:
http://www.greenlighthps.com/consumers/greenlight/