Lasers in urology.
Laser therapy has many applications in the treatment of urologic diseases. The advantages of laser treatment over conventional techniques are less bleeding and pain and a reduced need for anesthesia. The development of new fibers and right-angle delivery systems allows new applications for laser therapy. We review the current indications, advantages, and disadvantages of using lasers for the management of the various urogenital lesions.
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Department of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D020684:Cystoscopes; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases; D014565:Urogenital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*