Evolution of the use of the holmium laser for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Peter J. Gilling M.D.; Carol B. Cass; Michael D. Cresswell; Katie M. Kennett; Michael Mackey; Mark R. Fraundorfer; John N. Kabalin M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.275074

22 May 1997 Evolution of the use of the holmium laser for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Peter J. Gilling M.D., Carol B. Cass, Michael D. Cresswell, Katie M. Kennett, Michael Mackey, Mark R. Fraundorfer, John N. Kabalin M.D.

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Proceedings Volume 2970, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems VII; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275074
Event: BiOS '97, Part of Photonics West, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The holmium laser is becoming an important tool in the urologists' armamentarium. In this manuscript the evolution of laser resection of the prostate using the holmium wavelength is described. This technique represents a significant advance in the surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia and allows even very large prostates to be safely and efficiently managed transurethrally.

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Peter J. Gilling M.D., Carol B. Cass, Michael D. Cresswell, Katie M. Kennett, Michael Mackey, Mark R. Fraundorfer, and John N. Kabalin M.D. "Evolution of the use of the holmium laser for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia", Proc. SPIE 2970, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems VII, (22 May 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275074

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