title: Subtotal canine prostatectomy with the neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser.
abstract: A technique was developed for subtotal prostatectomy in dogs with the neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser. In six normal dogs, full-thickness necrosis of the prostate occurred if the central-lateral region within 5 mm of the urethra was photoablated at 60 watts for 1 second. Moderate to superficial necrosis occurred when the prostate within 5 mm of the urethra was photoablated at 35 watts for 2 seconds or 60 watts for 0.5 second. At necropsy, leakage of the urethra occurred in two dogs at sites treated at 60 watts for 1 second. In a clinical study, complications associated with subtotal prostatectomy with the Nd:YAG laser (n = 6) were compared with complications associated with prostatic drainage (n = 6) in dogs with prostatic disease. Intraoperative death (2/6 dogs) and nocturnal incontinence (4/4 surviving dogs) occurred with subtotal prostatectomy. Uncontrolled prostatic infection (2/6 dogs) occurred with prostatic drainage and resulted in the death of one dog on day 11. Four of five dogs surviving prostatic drainage developed recurrent urinary tract infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27606.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Hardie
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Spaulding
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cullen
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary