ReviewCentral European journal of urology2015
The role of lasers in modern urology.
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- Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP) and Transurethral Enucleation with a Bipolar System (TUEB): A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Research and reports in urology · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionThe functioning of modern urological departments and the high level of service they provide is possible through, among other things, the use of modern laser techniques. MATERIAL AND
methodsOpen operations have been replaced by minimally invasive procedures, and classical surgical tools by advanced lasers. The search for new applications with lasers began as technology developed. Among many devices available, holmium, diode and thulium lasers are currently the most popular.
resultsDepending on the wavelength, the absorption by water and hemoglobin and the depth of penetration, lasers can be used for coagulation, vaporization and enucleation. In many centres, after all the possibilities of pharmacological treatment have been exhausted, lasers are used as the primary treatment for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, with therapeutic results that are better than those obtained through open or endoscopic operations. The use of lasers in the treatment of urolithiasis, urinary strictures and bladder tumours has made treatment of older patients with multiple comorbidities safe, without further necessity to modify the anticoagulant drug treatment. Laser procedures are additionally less invasive, reduce hospitalization time and enable a shorter bladder catheterization time, sometimes even eliminating the need for bladder catherterization completely. Such procedures are also characterized by more stable outcomes and a lower number of reoperations.
conclusionsThere are also indications that with the increased competition among laser manufacturers, decreased purchase and maintenance costs, and increased operational safety, laser equipment will become mandatory and indispensable asset in all urology wards.
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