New techniques for laser prostatectomy: an update

Traditionally, the gold standard for treatment of BPH has been the electrocauterybased TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP). However, the number of laser techniques being performed is rapidly increasing. Potential advantages of laser therapy over traditional TURP include decreased morbidit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Doreen E. Chung, Alexis E. Te
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-06-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Urology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756287209105436