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The prostate gland is located just below the bladder in men and surrounds the top portion of the tube that drains urine from the bladder (urethra). The prostate's primary function is to produce the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm (seminal fluid). Laser PVP surgery is a minimally invasive treatment for an enlarged prostate. The procedure uses a laser to perform photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP). During laser PVP surgery, a tube with an imaging system (cystoscope) is inserted into the penis. A surgeon places a laser through the cystoscope to burn away excess tissue blocking urine flow through the prostate. Unlike traditional prostate surgery, laser PVP surgery doesn't cut or scrape tissue. This usually results in less blood loss - which can make laser PVP surgery a good option for people who have blood-clotting conditions or who take blood thinners. PVP is one of several minimally invasive treatment options for an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Like other minimally invasive treatments, PVP can offer faster recovery compared with traditional prostate surgery. Read more about benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate laser surgery.
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Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, 5th EditionBook: Mayo Clinic on Prostate HealthNewsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter - Digital EditionShow more products from Mayo Clinic By Mayo Clinic Staff Laser PVP surgery care at Mayo Clinic Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & Departments Sept. 18, 2021 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references AskMayoExpert. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2019. McVary KT, et al. Surgical management of lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia: AUA guideline amendment 2019. Journal of Urology. In press. Accessed May 23, 2019. Wein AJ, et al., eds. Minimally invasive and endoscopic management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In: Campbell-Walsh Urology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2016. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 23, 2019. Kim EH, et al. Management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Annual Review of Medicine. 2016;67:137. Warner KJ. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. May 6, 2019. Walser EM, et al. MRI-guided prostate interventions. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2016;207:755. Woodrum DA, et al. MR-guided prostate interventions. Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2018;27:141.
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