title: Diode laser vaporization of prostate as treatment for benign prostatic enlargement: initial results of 73 patients with 1 year follow-up.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Our objective is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and 12 month outcome of a 980 nm diode laser with Twister fiber in the treatment of benign prostatic enlargement.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between February 2011 and January 2013, 73 patients with benign pros- tatic enlargement had undergone diode laser vaporization of prostate at our institution. The fol- lowing parameters were assessed at baseline, and after a follow-up period of 3 and 12 months: International Prostate Symptom Score, peak urinary flow rate, post-void residual urine volume, and quality of life score.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The procedure was completed successfully in all patients with no intraoperative complications. At 12 months postoperatively the percentage improvements in IPSS was -69.09%, Qmax +197%, PVR -88.54%, and QoL -68.29%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Diode laser vaporization of prostate is safe and effective method for treatment of benign prostatic enlargement.
authors.forename: Miodrag
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aćimović
authors.forename: Dragutin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rafailović
authors.forename: Uroš
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bumbaširević
authors.forename: Uroš
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Babić
authors.forename: Veljko
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Šantrić
authors.forename: Miodrag
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stanić
authors.forename: Zoran
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Džamić
authors.forename: Jovan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hadži-Djokić
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D011467:Prostate; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D055771:Serbia; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014563:Urodynamics