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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate BPH / April 2005PVP second generation?
Having had a ThermatRX procedure 2 years ago (with insufficient results) I am a candidate for a TURP or PVP. Usually when a new procedure such as PVP is introduced, after a while an improved product or procedure is introduced. Does anyone know if this has happened with PVP, or is a new and improved version coming and when it may be available?? Bob Fritts I believe the wavelength of the laser has been changed since it first came out to improve results. > Having had a ThermatRX procedure 2 years ago (with insufficient results) > I am a candidate for a TURP or PVP. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Bob Fritts Lee, Sorry, your answer is not correct. PVP's wavelength has always been at 532 nanometers what has changed is the power level. The power level in the clinical trials was 60 Watts, however, the commercial version and the version in use since 2002 has been the 80 Watt version. The present Laserscope "Greenlight" PVP is 80watts at 532 nanometers and is the "state of the art" version from Laserscope. I am not aware of what Laserscope R&D is working on but I don't believe going to a high power level will improve the procedure. I believe that 80 Watts at 532 nanometer is optimum for prostate surgury with little bleeding and heating. Patrick >I believe the wavelength of the laser has been changed since it first came >out to improve results. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> >> Bob Fritts I knew something had changed. Thanks for setting the record straight. > Lee, > Sorry, your answer is not correct. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >>> >>> Bob Fritts Bob, I am a 50++ male. I did Thermatrx DOT Sep. 04. It's no good to me at all. I am looking for Greenlight PVP now. My uro, Dr. C in northern NJ, told me he has done so many successdul PVP cases. I am asking for three references of his past patients, but got no answer after three follow-up in three weeks. Don't know what to do? How is your status? Pat |
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