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Lasers for median lobe hyperplasia.

Abstract
Laser treatment encompases a variety of techniques using different laser wavelengths, application systems, and surgical techniques to achieve contrasting tissue effects such as incision, resection, vaporization, or coagulation. Many studies have proven the clinical efficacy of the various laser techniques for the treatment of benign prostatiuc hyperplasia, including randomized studies versus transurethral prostatectomy (TURP). Recently, long-term follow-up of up to 5 years has demonstrated the durability of the results, although in some of the studies, retreatment rates were higher than after TURP. Median lobes were never seen as a contraindication for treatment in the laser based procedures. Technically, laser treatment techniques such as side-firing transurethral coagulation, contact- and free-beam laser vaporization, interstitial laser coagulation, and the holmium laser-based resection and enucleation are fully suitable for treatment of median lobes. Surprisingly, no studies focussing specifically on laser treatment of median lobes have been published.
AuthorsR Muschter, A P Gilling
JournalCurrent urology reports (Curr Urol Rep) Vol. 2 Issue 4 Pg. 306-10 (Aug 2001) ISSN: 1527-2737 [Print] United States
PMID12084257 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Topics
  • Humans
  • Low-Level Light Therapy
  • Male
  • Prostate (radiation effects)
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia (radiotherapy)

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