Evidence and references

Every clinical claim on this site is referenced by number (for example 1). The numbers below are stable. Each entry has a permanent anchor of the form #ref-1, #ref-2 and so on, so other pages can link straight to the relevant source.

These four references are peer-reviewed sources used on the existing GreenLight page at Urology NSW and as the clinical anchor for this site. They were selected to cover the three most commonly asked questions: how GreenLight compares with TURP, safety on anticoagulants, safety in older men, and long-term retreatment.

  1. Castellani D, Pirola GM, Rubilotta E et al. GreenLight Laser Photovaporization versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Research and Reports in Urology, 2021; 13: 263-271. doi:10.2147/RRU.S277482
  2. Eken A, Soyupak B. Safety and efficacy of photoselective vaporization of the prostate using the 180-W GreenLight XPS laser system in patients taking oral anticoagulants. Journal of International Medical Research, 2018. doi:10.1177/0300060517747489
  3. Campobasso D, Morselli S, Greco F et al. Efficacy and safety profile of GreenLight laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate in patients aged 75 years or older: results from the Italian GreenLight Laser Study Group. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2023; 35(4): 877-885. doi:10.1007/s40520-023-02351-9
  4. Ozveren B, Karsiyakali N, Turkeri L. Surgical reintervention requirements following GreenLight PVP: a single-center experience using three different laser device models. Arab Journal of Urology, 2023; 22(1): 31-38. doi:10.1080/2090598X.2023.2222262

How to read this list

Numbers on the content pages link back to the matching entry here. For example, a claim marked 2 on /blood-thinners/ is supported by Eken and Soyupak (2018), reference 2 below.

For a plain-English summary of what these papers mean for an individual patient, see /outcomes/.

Scope. This is not a comprehensive GreenLight bibliography. It is the smaller, curated set that directly supports the claims on this site. Further reading can be arranged at your consultation.

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