Laserscope公司推出治疗前列腺肿大的激光系统

一种增强型绿色光激光系统被设计用于光子选择性前列腺汽化疗法（PVP），尤其是良性前列腺增生。

这套绿色光激光系统已经被重新配制，与新型纤维光学输送装置整合，确保医生能够更好地通过最大纤维柔韧性进行操作与控制。新特征包括更快速的系统与配制时间以及对纤维操作的实时反应。由优秀的研究人员与医生开展的最新研究中，比较了PVP与经尿道前列腺切除术，结果证实PVP在治疗肿大的前列腺方面具有显著的优势。包括TURP安全性大大提高，并对不同类型的患者的不同需要都能够安全有效地进行治疗，例如那些组织易碎的患者、前列腺巨大的患者、接受过稀化血液（blood-thinning）治疗的患者。这种操作同时还降低了医疗保健费用。

在2005年5月美国圣安东尼奥举行的美国泌尿学会年会上介绍了这种新版本的绿色光激光系统。Eric Reuter指出：这套系统适合门诊病人，以及经过确证的安全性以及有效性，将推动PVP成为世界范围内许多有BPH症状男性患者的第一位治疗选择。他是Laserscope公司的总裁兼首席执行官，正是该公司研制开发了这套绿色光激光系统。
 
Laser System Treats Enlarged Prostate
 
An enhanced version of the GreenLight laser system is designed for photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP), specifically for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

The GreenLight laser system has been re-engineered and integrated with new fiber-optic delivery devices to provide doctors with better performance through maximum fiber flexibility and control. Faster system and set-up times and real-time response to fiber manipulation are among the new features. New studies by prominent researchers and doctors comparing PVP with trans-urethral resection of the prostate (TURP) confirm the significant benefits of PVP for treating an enlarged prostate. These include substantial improvements in safety over TURP as well as safety and effectiveness for a wide variety of patients with special needs, such as those who are fragile, those with large prostate glands, and those being treated with blood-thinning medications. The procedure also lowers healthcare costs.

The new version of GreenLight was introduced at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in San Antonio (TX, USA) in May 2005. The outpatient nature of the procedure, combined with a well-demonstrated safety and efficacy profile, is propelling PVP toward the number one position as the treatment of choice for many men around the world exhibiting symptoms of BPH,noted Eric Reuter, president and CEO of Laserscope (San Jose, CA, USA), which developed the GreenLight laser system.