Short Term Outcomes of High Power (80 W) Potassium-titanyl-phosphate Laser Vaporization of the Prostate

KTP laser vaporization of the prostate is a treatment method which can be used in patients at high risk of anestesia. This procedure is safe and effective in that it quickly relieves bladder outlet obstruction symptoms and has a low rate of postoperative complications. However, long-term follow-up studies are called for in order to ascertain whether the results of this procedure are durable or not.