Clinical Studies
Founded on Science Supported by a Body of Clinical Evidence
The GreenLight PV® laser has proven to be the ideal tool for soft tissue vaporization and coagulation because “Green” is highly absorbed by oxyhemoglobin, but not by water. A body of clinical evidence supports the safety, efficacy and durability of the PVP procedure using the GreenLight PV laser system.
TURP-like cavity with the safety profile of minimally invasive treatments.
Photo courtesy of Mahmood A. Hal, M.D.
AUA Symptom Score to Mean Peak Flow (ml/sec) — 1 year
Te, AE, Malloy TR, Stein BS, et al, Photoselective laser vaporization of the prostate (PVP) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): 12-month Results from the First United States Multi-center Prospective Trial. J Urol 2004; 172:1404-1408
Catheterization and Recovery
Bouchier-Hayes DM, Anderson P, Van Appleton S, Bugeja P.A Randomized Trial Comparing Photo-Vaporisation and Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate in Patients with BPH, J Urol 2005 (Suppl); 173:421, #1555.
AUA Symptom Score to Mean Peak Flow (ml/sec) — 5 years
Malek RS, Kuntzman RS, Barrett DM. Photoselective Potassium-Titanyl-Phosphate Laser Vaporization of the Benign Obstructive Prostate: Observations on Long-Term Outcomes. J Urol; Vol 174, 1344-1348, October 2005.
Clinical Study
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4. Malek RS, Kuntzman RS, Barrett DM.Photoselective potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser vaporization of the benign obstructive prostate: observations on long-term outcomes. J Urol. 2005 Oct;174(4 Pt 1):1344-8.
15. Te AE, Malloy TR, Stein BS, Ulchaker JC, Nseyo UO, Hai MA, Malek RS. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: 12-month results from the first United States multicenter prospective trial. J Urol. 2004 Oct;174(4 Pt 1):1404-8.
21. Bouchier-Hayes DM, Anderson P, Van Appledorn S, Bugeja P, Costello AJ. A randomised trial comparing Photo-vaporisation and trans-urethral resection of the prostate in patients. J Urol 2005 Apr;173(4 suppl): 421 abstract 1555.