Prostate laser operation--the cheapest therapy? 872 cases.
Prostate laser operation (PLO) is expensive; but without special fibres--that means f.i. NdYAG- or better Diode-laser--and simple reusable bare fibre it costs only about 20BEF/operation, 872 cases were operated in this way. Bare fibres enable a non-invasive but also invasive coagulation technique as well as an effective laser-cutting. High risk patients and patients under anticoagulation treatment are no contradiction against laser operation. The same laser can be used for many indications in urology--as cheap as in prostate therapy--besides in nearly all medical compartments interdisciplinary especially in smaller hospitals or outpatient therapy.
Hainz
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Urologische Abteilung Maria Hilf Krankenhaas, Daun'Eifel, Germany.
Hainz
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Nguena
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Frohnert
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D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery
D000925:Anticoagulants