Abstract
Background and Purpose: We describe a safe and reproducible technique for potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) and lithium triboride (LBO) laser photoselective vaporization prostatectomy (PVP). Technique: With the patient under anesthesia in the dorsal lithotomy position, cystoscopy is performed. Using a high-power KTP/LBO laser system, a groove is created along the lateral-median lobe junction from the bladder neck to the verumontanum to delineate the margins of vaporization. The remainder of the ipsilateral lobe is vaporized using a series of overlapping passes along the length of the groove. The contralateral lobe is vaporized in a similar manner. Finally, the median lobe is vaporized from lateral to medial. A 20F urethral catheter is placed at the conclusion of the procedure. Results: This technique has been successful in 240 consecutive patients over an 18-month period. Conclusion: This systematic approach has been safe, effective, and reproducible for KTP/LBO laser PVP. It has become our standard technique for this procedure.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1141-1144 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Endourology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 1 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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High-power potassium-titanyl-phosphate or lithium triboride laser photoselective vaporization prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia : A systematic approach. / Wong, Carson; Araki, Motoo; Tonkin, Jeremy B.
In: Journal of Endourology, Vol. 21, No. 10, 01.10.2007, p. 1141-1144.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - High-power potassium-titanyl-phosphate or lithium triboride laser photoselective vaporization prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia
T2 - A systematic approach
AU - Wong, Carson
AU - Araki, Motoo
AU - Tonkin, Jeremy B.
PY - 2007/10/1
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N2 - Background and Purpose: We describe a safe and reproducible technique for potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) and lithium triboride (LBO) laser photoselective vaporization prostatectomy (PVP). Technique: With the patient under anesthesia in the dorsal lithotomy position, cystoscopy is performed. Using a high-power KTP/LBO laser system, a groove is created along the lateral-median lobe junction from the bladder neck to the verumontanum to delineate the margins of vaporization. The remainder of the ipsilateral lobe is vaporized using a series of overlapping passes along the length of the groove. The contralateral lobe is vaporized in a similar manner. Finally, the median lobe is vaporized from lateral to medial. A 20F urethral catheter is placed at the conclusion of the procedure. Results: This technique has been successful in 240 consecutive patients over an 18-month period. Conclusion: This systematic approach has been safe, effective, and reproducible for KTP/LBO laser PVP. It has become our standard technique for this procedure.
AB - Background and Purpose: We describe a safe and reproducible technique for potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) and lithium triboride (LBO) laser photoselective vaporization prostatectomy (PVP). Technique: With the patient under anesthesia in the dorsal lithotomy position, cystoscopy is performed. Using a high-power KTP/LBO laser system, a groove is created along the lateral-median lobe junction from the bladder neck to the verumontanum to delineate the margins of vaporization. The remainder of the ipsilateral lobe is vaporized using a series of overlapping passes along the length of the groove. The contralateral lobe is vaporized in a similar manner. Finally, the median lobe is vaporized from lateral to medial. A 20F urethral catheter is placed at the conclusion of the procedure. Results: This technique has been successful in 240 consecutive patients over an 18-month period. Conclusion: This systematic approach has been safe, effective, and reproducible for KTP/LBO laser PVP. It has become our standard technique for this procedure.
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