Interstial laser coagulation of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a minimally invasive treatment alternative

Robert F. Ordonez; Bernhard T. Mittemeyer M.D.; David R. Aronoff; Werner T. W. de Riese

doi:10.1117/12.476511

12 September 2003 Interstitial laser coagulation of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a minimally invasive treatment alternative

Robert F. Ordonez, Bernhard T. Mittemeyer M.D., David R. Aronoff, Werner T. W. de Riese

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Proceedings Volume 4949, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems XIII; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.476511
Event: Biomedical Optics, 2003, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The use of minimally invasive treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) have been introduced into the medical community. Over the last decade several minimally invasive treatment techniques have been approved for use. In particular, interstitial laser coagulation (ILC) has shown pomise as an alternative to the current gold standard, transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). Studies show ILC to have equal efficacy as TURP while causing less side effects. Future technical advances as well as increased physician experience with ILC could lead to the replacement of TURP as the gold standard in trestment of BPH.

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Robert F. Ordonez, Bernhard T. Mittemeyer M.D., David R. Aronoff, and Werner T. W. de Riese "Interstitial laser coagulation of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a minimally invasive treatment alternative", Proc. SPIE 4949, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems XIII, (12 September 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.476511

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