title: [Laser treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia].
abstract: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been the gold standard for BPH for over 50 years. For the last five years laser treatment of BPH has been developed as a new modality. The principles of laser surgery and the options available in clinical practice today are outlined. A survey of indications, patient selection, results and complications are given based on the authors' own experience and reports from the international literature.
authors.affiliation: Urologisk avdeling, Ullevål sykehus, Oslo, Norge.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ogreid
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wahlqvist
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*