Laser energy vaporization of prostate hyperplasia

(Baonghean.vn) – Laser energy vaporization of prostate hypertrophy is one of the new and superior techniques. On October 15, Vinh City General Hospital successfully transferred and implemented this new technique; improving the effectiveness of treating prostate diseases.

Vinh City General Hospital received this new technology transfer from Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi.

The first patient to receive treatment for prostate disease at Vinh City General Hospital was Mr. Tran Giang Nam (65 years old) in Thanh Giang, Thanh Chuong, who was admitted to the hospital due to difficulty urinating and frequent urination during the day. After being examined and diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, a 72g prostate ultrasound was performed. Doctors performed endoscopic surgery on the patient using the method of vaporizing the benign prostatic hyperplasia with Laser energy.

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Long - Deputy Director of the Training and Line Management Center, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi directly guides the transfer of endoscopic vaporization surgery techniques for prostate hypertrophy using Laser energy at Vinh City General Hospital. Photo: Lam Tung

The photothermal effect created by laser causes the evaporation of coagulative necrosis with the least bleeding, the best hemostasis, and the least edema and damage to surrounding tissues among surgical interventions.

The method of using Laser in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia is endoscopic surgery by inserting the endoscope through the patient's natural urinary tract. Prostate laser surgery uses isotonic 0.9% NaCl solution as the washing solution. Along with the method of removing glandular tissue by evaporating coagulated necrosis, it allows both removing glandular tissue and stopping bleeding very well, limiting the exposure of vascular sinuses, helping to limit the absorption of washing solution.

Doctors and technicians at Vinh City General Hospital directly performed successful endoscopic laser vaporization surgery for prostate hypertrophy for a patient with prostate hypertrophy. Photo: Lam Tung

Discussing this new technical method, Dr. Nguyen Hong Truong - Director of Vinh City General Hospital said: The method of endoscopic vaporization of prostate hypertrophy using laser energy has many outstanding advantages compared to the previous open surgery method. As a minimally invasive surgical method, the risk of bleeding is reduced, there is less pain, the surgery time is shortened, post-operative monitoring is better, it is safe for the patient, and the treatment time is shortened... This surgical method is especially effective for patients with a high risk of bleeding and elderly patients.

The hospital will continue to apply this new technique routinely in the treatment of prostate diseases, bringing better treatment results for patients.

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Long - Deputy Director of the Training and Guidance Center, Deputy Head of the Department of Urology Surgery, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi said: "To implement this new surgical technique in the treatment of prostate diseases, hospitals are required to ensure facilities, operating rooms that meet standards, modern medical equipment (especially high-energy Laser energy sources over 100W); a team of well-trained doctors and technicians. Currently, there are only more than 10 hospitals nationwide that meet the above conditions, including Vinh City General Hospital".

Dinh Nguyet