title: Neodymium:YAG laser treatment of postoperative bladder neck contractures.
abstract: Conventional therapy for postoperative bladder neck contracture (BNC) has been associated with a high recurrence rate. Fifty bladder neck contractures were treated with neodymium (Nd):YAG laser using a contact technique. There were eight recurrences, seven of which were managed successfully with a second treatment. Nd:YAG laser disintegration is a safe and effective therapy for postoperative bladder neck contracture.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Salant
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012008:Recurrence; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*