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Transforming HealtHcare Breakthrough Solutions for Prostate Problems Two alternatives are as effective as traditional treatment, but with fewer side effects M ore than 26 million men older than 60 suffer from enlarged prostates. Also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, this is a common, natural condition in which the prostate gland slowly grows, causing pressure on the urethra. Typical signs and symptoms of BPH include: • Frequent urination, especially at night • An urgent need to urinate • Difficulty starting urination • Dribbling or leaking after urination • Feeling as if the bladder never completely empties • Weak urine stream Men who suffer from BPH often experience a reduction in quality of life, reporting changes in lifestyle such as avoidance of travel, interruption of leisure activities, use of bathroom stalls instead of urinals and disruption of sleep patterns. Traditionally, BPH was treated with medication or an invasive surgical procedure known as transurethral resection of the prostate, or TURP. Invasive surgery is associated with higher risks and complications, such as impotence and incontinence, and requires an extended hospital stay and four to six weeks of recovery. Today, men with BPH have the option of two minimally invasive surgical treatments offered at Gwinnett Medical Center: Plasma Button vaporization therapy and GreenLight laser therapy. CALL Gwinnett Medical Center is committed to transforming healthcare, offering the latest in healthcare innovation. GMC’s urologists are here to help you get your life back. To find a physician and schedule and appointment today, call 678-312-5000. Stop Suffering— Call Today after surgery are based on individual results; however, this method may minimize the side effects and result in short procedure time, short catheterization time after the procedure, brief postoperative hospital stay, minimal postoperative discomfort and quick return to normal activities. Plasma Button vaporization is a minimally invasive surgical option for the treatment of BPH. “This is an exciting new treatment option that we feel our patients will greatly benefit from,” says Paul Sherlag, M.D., a physician practicing at GMC. “Unlike TURP, Plasma Button vaporization is a gentler treatment and allows for faster recovery.” Plasma Button vaporization uses lowtemperature plasma energy to safely remove BPH tissue while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Risks of side effects GreenLight laser therapy is an outpatient treatment option that has the effectiveness of TURP, but with fewer side effects. “With GreenLight laser therapy, BPH patients no longer need to compromise the effectiveness or safety of a treatment,” says GMC’s Douglas Nyhoff, M.D. “I have treated several hundred patients and many have reported that they have a whole new lease on life and can once again enjoy things many take for granted, such as going out to eat, going to the movies or playing golf.” GreenLight uses laser energy to vaporize the prostate tissue. This results in an open channel for urine to flow through. In most cases, it offers patients immediate and dramatic symptom relief, allowing them to return home in a few hours after the procedure and return to normal, nonstrenuous activities within days. GreenLight laser therapy vaporizes problematic prostate tissue. 56 Vim & Vigor • Fall 2 011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil's Feature
So Long, Suffering
The Will to Recover
Healthy Hues
The New Survivors
First (Aid) Things First
Find Your Groove
A Healthy Tune
Stay in Circulation
‘X’ Marks the Spot
Pregnancy Predictors
Play It Safe
Prime Time Health
Full Strength
Lifesaving Gift
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center