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What is the definition or description of: greenlight pvptm?
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See below: Greenlight pvptm (photoselective vaporization of the prostate) is a breakthrough laser procedure for the treatment of enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph). Pvp is a safe, effective and minimally invasive, outpatient treatment. During greenlight pvptm, a thin fiber is inserted into the urethra through a cystoscope.
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