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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate BPH / November 2004Anyone had any experience with GYRUS TURPs
My URO says it's time I had a TURP and is suggesting the Gyrus method. From what he says and what I read on the Gyrus site, the outcomes are similar to PVP. A snip from www.gyrusgroup.com Gyrus has introduced its Plasma-Sect large loop for treatment of BPH. It is a 4.0 mm device designed to remove tissue during TURP procedures. It works by forming a plasma corona, which rapidly and consistently vaporises excess tissues that are pressing against the urethra. This new system allows physicians to treat men on a day-case basis (a considerable reduction of the standard inpatient care of 2-7 days). As PVP is not available in au this sounds like the next best option. Any experience anyone ? Gordon > My URO says it's time I had a TURP and is suggesting the Gyrus method. > From what he says and what I read on the Gyrus site, the outcomes are [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Gordon This question has been asked several time without much response. Does your URO do the procedure? I would tend to lean towards it if available as it seems to be more precise and leaves a smoother surface with less bleeding. I live in Scotland and recently contacted Gyrus as PVP is not available in Scotland. Unfortunately Gyrus is only at one NHS hospital in Ayr and although the four urologists there do it the waiting list is about nine months. Derek. > > My URO says it's time I had a TURP and is suggesting the Gyrus method. > > From what he says and what I read on the Gyrus site, the outcomes are [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > months. > Derek. Thanks for your reply Derek Yes he does it at the public hospital here in Ipswich Australia and like your NHS the waiting list is long. As a private patient, I can get in sooner and the cost is about $1500 so I might go that way. Thanks again Gordon >> > My URO says it's time I had a TURP and is suggesting the Gyrus method. >> > From what he says and what I read on the Gyrus site, the outcomes are [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > Thanks again > Gordon $1500 AUS is just ?617. Here I am quoted ?3,600 for a PVP. I am waiting for the price of the Gyrus PKU at the moment and it cannot be much less. It might be worth the air fare to Oz. Derek.. >> > My URO says it's time I had a TURP and is suggesting the Gyrus method. >> > From what he says and what I read on the Gyrus site, the outcomes are [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > Thanks again > Gordon Gordon, Did you do a Google search on 'PlasmaKinetic vaporisation' and 'Plasma Kinetic vaporisation' it produces many more articles than using Gyrus or PKU. Derek. > >> > My URO says it's time I had a TURP and is suggesting the Gyrus method. > >> > From what he says and what I read on the Gyrus site, the outcomes are [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > Gyrus or PKU. > Derek. No I haven't but I will. Thanks for that. Gordon >> >> > My URO says it's time I had a TURP and is suggesting the Gyrus > method. [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > No I haven't but I will. Thanks for that. > Gordon This was an interesting link http://www.bjui.org/89/6/article/bju_2673.asp Derek. > >> >> > My URO says it's time I had a TURP and is suggesting the Gyrus > > method. [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] > > Derek. Thanks again Derek Yes it was interesting and now with that and others that I've read I have a better understanding of the procedure than when it was proposed during my last visit with my URO. I don't know how long he has been doing this or how many he has done but with my 85gm median lobe and 120ml retention and 5.4 PSA he says "a piece of cake". I am now armed with some questions for my next visit on 17th December so if you are interested, or anybody else is, I'll report back after that. Thanks again Gordon >> >> >> > My URO says it's time I had a TURP and is suggesting the Gyrus >> > method. [quoted text clipped - 82 lines] > Thanks again > Gordon Do let us know how you get on. It seems that laser is the buzz word on the NG and not many look beyond it. A bit the like calling all vacuum cleaners a Hoover. Derek. |
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