title: Laser prostatectomy: holmium laser enucleation and photoselective laser vaporization of the prostate.
abstract: Historically, transurethral resection of the prostate has been the gold standard for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Laser technology has been used to treat BPH for > 15 years. Over the past decade, it has gained wide acceptance by experienced urologists. This review provides an evidence-based update on laser surgery for BPH with a focus on photoselective laser vaporization and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate surgeries and assesses the safety, efficacy, and durability of these techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Yakup
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bostanci
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kazzazi
authors.forename: Bob
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Djavan
keywords: Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Laser prostatectomy; Lithium triborate laser; Potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser