The high power Diode 980 laser, the technology used at Fortis Hospitals, has many advantages over other laser technologies available:

• Faster – as it can burn the extra prostatic tissue at the rate of 3 – 4 grams/min
• Safer – as it has lesser depth of penetration of about only 0.001 mm
• Single sitting prostate removal – as it can remove even the prostate gland larger than 60 g
• Efficient – as it does not impair the doctor’s vision during the procedure

With the use of this diode laser, there is a lower morbidity and better outcome measures such as increase in flow rate and significant improvement in the International Prostate Symptom Score. Also, the erectile function does not deteriorate, as measured by the International Index of Erectile Function.