Side-firing neodymium: YAG laser prostatectomy

被引:16
作者
Costello, AJ
Kabalin, JN
机构
[1] St Vincents Hosp, Dept Urol, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
[2] Scottsbluff Urol Associates, Scottsbluff, NE USA
关键词
laser; prostate; prostatectomy; benign prostatic hyperplasia; neodymium : YAG;
D O I
10.1159/000019834
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Not until 1991 did laser therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia become a feasible option for the practicing urologist. Prior to the development of side firing free beam laser delivery devices contact Neodymium:YAG, laser therapy for BPH was of limited applicability. Since 1991, refinements in laser device technology have allowed the urologist to expand the potential for Neodymium:YAG coagulative prostatectomy. Multiple studies over the past five years have demonstrated equivalence in efficacy and safety to conventional electrocautery TURF. Holmium:YAG laser technology may be a significant advance again on free beam side firing Neodymium:YAG laser prostatectomy.
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页码:138 / 146
页数:9
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