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Author Re: PVP, TUVP, or TUIP?
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2005-03-19, 5:37 pm

Doug, just a thought...consider the post-op and rehab time as well. PVP is
almost zap and leave.


"Doug D." <ddoughe@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:422BC7E0.65F69194@mindspring.com...
>I have a small prostate with very reduced flow, and would like
> to compare treatment options. Mostly I've seen PVP discussed
> in this newsgroup.
>
> Is anyone doing TUVP (aka TUEP) or TUIP anymore? How do they
> compare to PVP?
>
> I read that PVP cooks to a depth of ~2 mm beyond what is vaporized.
> Doesn't that leave tissue to slough off? Does TUVP/TUEP have this
> problem?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Doug



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