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By Mayo Clinic staffFollow your doctor's instructions on what to do before your treatment.
- Stop or reduce blood-thinning medications if your doctor says to. Examples include warfarin (Coumadin) and clopidogrel (Plavix) and some over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), vitamin E or naproxen. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) is generally OK.
- Don't eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your treatment if your doctor says you'll need intravenous (IV) sedation or general anesthesia. Your doctor may also give you other steps to follow.
- Take only the medications your doctor tells you to, with a small sip of water, on the morning of your procedure.
- Takes antibiotics if instructed to do so. If you have been using a urinary catheter, your doctor may give you antibiotics to take prior to your procedure to prevent infection.
Your doctor may also give you other steps to follow.
References
- AUA guideline on the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia: Diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Baltimore, Md.: American Urological Association. http://www.auanet.org/content/guidelines-and-quality-care/clinical-guidelines/main-reports/bph-management/chapt_1_appendix.pdf. Accessed March 12, 2009.
- Fried NM. New laser treatment approaches for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Current Urology Reports. 2007;8:47.
- Fitzpatrick JM, et al. Minimally invasive and endoscopic management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In: Wein AJ, et al. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2007. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/125743340-3/0/1445/91.html?tocnode=54305416&fromURL=91.html. Accessed March 12, 2009.
- Kuntz R. Current role of lasers in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). European Urology. 2006;49:961.
- Kuo RL, et al. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP): A technical update. World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2003;1:6. http://www.wjso.com/content/1/1/6. Accessed March 12, 2009.
- Alivizatos C, et al. Greenlight laser in benign prostatic hyperplasia: Turning green into gold. Current Opinion in Urology. 2008,18:46.
- Daehlin L, et al. Interstitial laser coagulation in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of bladder outlet obstruction from benign prostatic hyperplasia: Long-term follow-up. BJU International. 2007;100:89.
- Edwards JL. Diagnosis and management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. American Family Physician. 2008;77:1403.
