[Prostate and KTP laser].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze safety and efficacy of KTP green laser photovaporization for the treatment of lower urinary tract obstruction caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia based on data from the medical literature.


RESULTS
Most articles consulted emphasize its low complication rate, efficacy, and short learning curve. They have the limitation that most papers are not comparative, the number of patients included is low, and follow-up in many of them short.


CONCLUSIONS
Prostatic vaporization with KTP laser is today an alternative to TUR, more in patients with comorbidities, due to its low complication rate. Nevertheless, we accept it is an expensive technology and more follow-up is required to confirm the results remain.
Hernández Fernández
Carlos
C
Servicio de Urología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España. chernandez.hgugm@salud.madrid.org
Subirá Rios
David
D
Bueno Chomón
Gonzalo
G
Tabares Jiménez
Juan
J
D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*