Historically, transurethral resection of the prostate has been the gold standard for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Laser technology has been used to treat BPH for > 15 years. Over the past decade, it has gained wide acceptance by experienced urologists. This review provides an evidence-based update on laser surgery for BPH with a focus on photoselective laser vaporization and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate surgeries and assesses the safety, efficacy, and durability of these techniques.
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Bostanci Y, Kazzazi A, Djavan B. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY.
Reference: Rev Urol. 2013;15(1):1-10.
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PMID: 23671400
