Cleveland Clinic experience with interstitial laser coagulation of the prostate

James C. Ulchaker M.D.; Christopher S. Ng; David Palone M.D.; Michelle Angie; Elroy D. Kursh M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.386252

17 May 2000 Cleveland Clinic experience with interstitial laser coagulation of the prostate

James C. Ulchaker M.D., Christopher S. Ng, David Palone M.D., Michelle Angie, Elroy D. Kursh M.D.

Proceedings Volume 3907, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems X; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.386252
Event: BiOS 2000 The International Symposium on Biomedical Optics, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has long been considered the gold standard therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The problems associated with the TURP, which have been extensively described, include significant bleeding, TUR syndrome, incontinence, stricture, bladder neck contracture, and sexual dysfunction. The desire for simpler, less morbid alternative therapies to TURP has led to an eruption of research and development in the last decade. This is fueled by the continued research for more economical alternatives in our current high cost health care system.

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James C. Ulchaker M.D., Christopher S. Ng, David Palone M.D., Michelle Angie, and Elroy D. Kursh M.D. "Cleveland Clinic experience with interstitial laser coagulation of the prostate", Proc. SPIE 3907, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems X, (17 May 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.386252

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