Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate
This is essentially the old rotor-rooter operation with laser technology. Revolutionary in that is decreases blood loss to a point that it is routinely completed as an outpatient and because it uses laser energy, it does not cause erectile dysfunction. Dr. Yamada has completed over 300 procedures over the last 9 years and was one of the first urologists in the Los Angeles area to take advantage of this technology.