Gil-Vernet Sedo José María

This laser uses a fiber that allows the tissue to be simultaneously cut and vaporized, allowing it to be used on large prostates.BPH tissue is cut into 2 or 3 pieces that, by use of a shredder, are separated into small pieces, which are later removed. The advantage of this technique is that patients who have received anticoagulant treatment and who have large prostates can be treated as in open surgery, but with much less bleeding and with a shorter time of hospitilization, between 1 and 2 days. This laser technique does not provide advantages in the treatment of smaller prostates over TUPR (transurethral prostate resection).

Also known as "red laser," this laser requires a maximum energy of 120 W. Its primary advantage is that it has the highest rate of vaporization, approaching the destruction of 7 grams in 10 minutes, as well as stronger coagulation than other laser models. (Put video). This laser can treat prostates up to 80 grams in weight and the procedure can be monitored by ultrasound. Twenty-four hours after the operation the probe is removed and the patient is discharged.