Abstract
532 nm laser prostatectomy has established safety and efficacy in the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. Some limitations of the 532 nm laser have been its speed of vaporization compared to traditional loop resection. This has led to the evolution of laser enucleation and vaporization which allow for theoretical faster resection as well as tissue available for pathology. The focus of this chapter is the 532 nm laser for enucleation. We describe safety, efficacy, and surgical technique.
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Shoag, J., Chughtai, B., Te, A.E. (2015). 532 nm Laser Enucleation/Resection Techniques. 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_8
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