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Laser treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia

Authors: Ehab A. Elzayat, Mostafa M. Elhilali

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 4/2006

Abstract

The treatment of lower urinary symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) after failure of medical therapies remains controversial for most urologic surgeons. The complications of traditional surgery are the driving force behind the development of several minimally invasive treatments of symptomatic BPH. Laser prostatectomy is one of the most investigated such modalities. In this article we reviewed the results of the most common types of lasers used in prostatic surgery.

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Title: Laser treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia
Authors: Ehab A. Elzayat
Mostafa M. Elhilali
Publication date: 01-09-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Urology / Issue 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-006-0063-5

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