Treatment of prostatic obstruction with neodymium:YAG laser

Anthony J. Costello; D. E. Johnson

doi:10.1117/12.137354

1 June 1992 Treatment of prostatic obstruction with neodymium:YAG laser

Anthony J. Costello, D. E. Johnson

Proceedings Volume 1643, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems III; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137354
Event: OE/LASE '92, 1992, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

We have used the Neo dymium:YAG laser to treat 30 patients with prostatic obstruction. Laser ablation is used as an alternative to traditional electro cautery resection. The department has a 15 month experience in this new technology for prostatic destruction. With a prototype delivery system (Lateralase TM) obstructing prostatic adenoma was removed. This delivery system comprises a 600 micron fibre with terminal gold alloy tip. Treatment is virtually bloodless, speedy and performed with a standard urological instrument under direct vision. There are some advantages over the conventional endoscopic resection. Laser ablation therapy of benign prostatic adenoma may be a practical alternative to transurethral resection.

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Anthony J. Costello and D. E. Johnson "Treatment of prostatic obstruction with neodymium:YAG laser", Proc. SPIE 1643, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems III, (1 June 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137354

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