Two-micron (Thulium) Laser Prostatectomy: An Effective Method for BPH Treatment

The two-micron (thulium) laser is the newest laser technique for treatment of bladder outlet obstruction resulting from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It takes less operative time than standard techniques, provides clear vision and lower blood loss as well as shorter catheterization times and h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jiang, Qi, Xia, Shujie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2014
Materias:
BPH-Related Voiding Dysfunction (R Lee, Section Editor)
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4000410/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24817920
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11884-014-0233-z
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Sumario:The two-micron (thulium) laser is the newest laser technique for treatment of bladder outlet obstruction resulting from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It takes less operative time than standard techniques, provides clear vision and lower blood loss as well as shorter catheterization times and hospitalization times. It has been identified to be a safe and efficient method for BPH treatment regardless of the prostate size.

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