PMID: 8586512Jan 1, 1995Paper

Laser treatment in urology: our experience with neodymium:YAG and carbon dioxide lasers

International Urology and Nephrology
G SakkasK Dimopoulos

Abstract

Laser surgery is currently considered as an effective alternative in the treatment of several urological diseases. We report on our three-year experience treating recurrent superficial low grade bladder carcinoma in 80 patients using Neodymium: YAG (Nd:YAG) laser. A decrease in local tumour recurrence rate (11%) was observed, but the overall not treated area recurrence was 45%. No complications were noted when the procedure was carried out on outpatient basis. Furthermore, we have been treating successfully urogenital condylomata using Nd:YAG and carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers in 364 patients. In addition we describe the use of Nd:YAG laser in the percutaneous treatment of a patient with bilateral transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis.

References

Nov 1, 1987·The Journal of Urology·M ZiegelbaumR A Straffon
Sep 1, 1986·The Journal of Urology·B S Stein
Jan 1, 1986·Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology·H O Beisland, P Seland
May 1, 1966·The Journal of Urology·R L ParsonsT E Gordon
Dec 1, 1983·The Journal of Urology·N M HeneyI R Hawkins
Jan 1, 1981·European Urology·A HofstetterR Böwering

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 3, 2006·Medical Principles and Practice : International Journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre·S LangbeinM Siegsmund
Feb 16, 2006·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·Melinda L UptonMark E Payton
Jul 10, 2010·Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England·Kim DavenportAnthony G Timoney
Feb 20, 2021·European Urology Focus·Sachin MaldeMuhammad Shamim Khan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.