Prostate laser operation--the cheapest therapy? 872 cases.

Abstract

Prostate laser operation (PLO) is expensive; but without special fibres--that means f.i. NdYAG- or better Diode-laser--and simple reusable bare fibre it costs only about 20BEF/operation, 872 cases were operated in this way. Bare fibres enable a non-invasive but also invasive coagulation technique as well as an effective laser-cutting. High risk patients and patients under anticoagulation treatment are no contradiction against laser operation. The same laser can be used for many indications in urology--as cheap as in prostate therapy--besides in nearly all medical compartments interdisciplinary especially in smaller hospitals or outpatient therapy.