Abstract
Plasma kinetic button vaporization of the prostate is a relatively speaking new technique used for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. We discuss the efficacy and complications of this technique.
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Chughtai, B., Kaplan, S.A. (2015). Plasma Kinetic Vaporization. In: Chughtai, B., Te, A., Kaplan, S. (eds) Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Modern Alternative to Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1587-3_5
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