Two-micron (thulium) laser resection of the prostate-tangerine technique: A new method for BPH treatment

Asian Journal of Andrology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 277-281

  Xia, Shu Jie ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEVOFLOXACIN; THULIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLADDER IRRIGATION; BLADDER NECK; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY; PROSTATECTOMY; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TWO MICRON LASER RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE TANGERINE TECHNIQUE; INSTRUMENTATION; LASER; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; METHODOLOGY; VIDEORECORDING;

FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; LASERS; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PROSTATECTOMY; PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA; THULIUM; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 69249205620     PISSN: 1008682X     EISSN: 17457262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/aja.2009.17     Document Type: Article

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