LASER PROSTATECTOMY

Holmium laser enucleation versus laparoscopic simple prostatectomy for large adenomas.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to compare Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate with another minimally invasive technique, the laparoscopic simple prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We compared outcomes of a series of 40 patients who underwent laparoscopic simple prostatectomy (n=20) with laser enucleation of the prostate (n=20) for large adenomas (>100 grams) at our institution. St...

Current techniques for laser prostatectomy--PVP and HoLEP.

OBJECTIVES The objective of this review is to provide an evidence-based update on laser surgery for BPH with a focus on comparing Greenlight Photoselective Vaporisation of the Prostate (PVP) to Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). METHODS We reviewed all HoLEP and PVP papers identified by a Pubmed search using the keywords: laser, prostate, BPH, holmium, HoLE, PVP and greenlight...

[A basic study of the interstitial laser prostatectomy using pulsed holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser].

BACKGROUND To develop a new procedure for laser prostatectomy through a biopsy needle, we evaluated the efficacy of interstitial laser irradiation with a pulsed Ho:YAG laser (lambda: 2.1 microns) in the normal canine prostate. METHODS Pathological studies were performed up to 6 months after interstitial laser irradiation in 26 mongrel dogs (15.4 +/- 2.6 kg). Two dogs underwent the identical p...

Prostatectomy

Prostatectomy

Sir,?Regarding the " Geographical distribution of the Prostatectomy operation " as mentioned in the reports of the eight c:ises of Prostatectomy by Capt. E. Owen Thurston, F.R.c.s., Civil Surgeon, Gaya, in your issue for February 191)9, I beg to inform you that, during my one year's service at the Dhubri Hospital (Assam) under Capt. H. Gidney, F.R.C.S.E., I.M.S., I had the good fortune to come ...