title: Free-beam and contact laser ablation of benign prostatic hyperplasia with the KTP/Nd:YAG laser: efficacy and versatility.
abstract: This report details the use of the free-beam Nd:YAG laser alone and in combination with contact vaporization for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Improvements in urinary flow rates and symptoms were noted along with a high degree of patient satisfaction. The portable KTP/Nd:YAG laser wavelengths and the variety of optical fiber configurations provide versatility to the surgeon. This study further supports the use of laser energy as a means to treat urinary outflow obstruction from prostatic enlargement in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Manyak
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Aulisi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome