Use of the neodymium:YAG laser to control refractory bleeding from the prostate.
Prostatic hemorrhage is a condition that often requires hospitalization and can be life-threatening. We present a simple, effective method using the neodymium:YAG laser with a right angle energy delivery system to control prostatic hemorrhage successfully in 3 difficult clinical situations.
Kurtz
S B
SB
Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
Sirls
L T
LT
Leach
G E
GE
D000368:Aged; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence