Interstitial laser coagulation of the prostate.
Interstitial laser coagulation (ILC), is the interstitial application of laser energy to achieve tissue coagulation by a thermal process. This is achieved by implanting the laser delivery fiber directly into the target tissue and firing the laser. As a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, ILC has been investigated and used clinically. ILC is efficacious, can be used under local anesthesia, and can be performed in the clinic. In the future, there may be a role for ILC of the prostate as firstline therapy in the treatment of symptoms of prostatism and bladder outlet obstruction.
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Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods; D011467:Prostate / Q000601:surgery; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*