Interstitial laser coagulation in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a diode laser system: Results of an evolving technology

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 148-154

  Martenson A C ^a   De La Rosette, J J M C H ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); Diode laser; ILC; Interstitial laser coagulation; Laser treatment; Morbidity; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIODE LASER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LASER SURGERY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY; QUALITY OF LIFE; TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URETHRA STRICTURE; URODYNAMICS;

EID: 2442731877     PISSN: 13657852     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4500306     Document Type: Article

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