Laser Prostatectomy for BPH On the Rise From 2001-2009, the procedure replaced nearly 50% of transurethral resections of the prostate. Laser prostatectomy use has increased substantially as a ...

Steven Black could not urinate. The pain sent the Cedar Park man to the emergency room for treatment. That November in 2019, Black, then 58, spent five days in the hospital, where doctors determined ...

The holmium laser prostate (HoLEP) surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that treats a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia. Although it’s usually considered safe for most people, it ...

A new procedure at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley is helping men with a common medical issue as they age. While stress incontinence is a common issue in women‚ leading to urinary leakage ...

Using a high-pressure water jet to operate on an enlarged prostate can better preserve the ability to ejaculate, compared with standard laser surgery, finds research. The technique has similar ...

At University of Utah Health, our urologists specialize in helping men achieve better health with top-notch specialty care and the latest advances in treatment and therapies. We provide care for a ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers medically necessary prostate surgeries, including treatments for an enlarged prostate and prostate cancer. Medicare covers various prostate procedures, ...

Medicare usually covers TURP surgery, which doctors may perform at an ambulatory surgical center or in a hospital. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a medical procedure that may help ...