Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6160016 | The Journal of Urology | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Holmium laser ablation and photoselective vaporization of the prostate are safe and effective in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia with a small to moderate size prostate. Both procedures are easy to learn but holmium laser ablation of the prostate requires a longer operating time.
Keywords
BNCpeak urinary flow rateI-PSSIIEFQmaxTRUSQOLPSAPVPQuality of lifeProstate specific antigenPost-void residual urineTransurethral resection of prostateTransurethral resection of the prostatePhotoselective vaporization of the prostateAblation techniquesSolid-stateTransrectal ultrasoundInternational Index of Erectile FunctionTURPPVRLower urinary tract symptomsLasersLUTSInternational Prostate Symptom ScoreBenign prostatic hyperplasiaBPHProstatic hyperplasiaProstatectomy
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Authors
Ehab A. Elzayat, Majid S. Al-Mandil, Ismail Khalaf, Mostafa M. Elhilali,