However, is not always feasible in clinical practice to fully ablate a stone into dust, then the use of this supplies and popcorn technique are helpful for rendering a patient stonefree. The energy gap between HPL and LPL is wide and leaves room for a mid-power laser classification, which can overcome the main drawback of LPL, the expenses of HPL, and still holding its versatility for other procedures beyond stones.
HPL and LPL have similar effectiveness, but long-term cost-effectiveness comparisons are underexplored. Newer HPL would need to be compared to emerging technologies as the thulium fiber, and prove superiority to mid-power laser to determine how powerful is enough for HoYAG in the years to come.
HPL and LPL have similar effectiveness, but long-term cost-effectiveness comparisons are underexplored. Newer HPL would need to be compared to emerging technologies as the thulium fiber, and prove superiority to mid-power laser to determine how powerful is enough for HoYAG in the years to come.
In recent years, there has been a rise concerning the research and development of focal prostate cancer therapies as a consequence of the high percentage of low-risk and localized prostatecancers. These focal therapies aim at preserving the gland in selected patients to avoid overtreatment. The application of lasers for focal ablation and photodynamic therapy has shown promising results in exchange for a minimal rate of adverse events compared to radical treatments.
An extensive review of the available literature on focal laser treatments for localized prostate cancer was conducted. A search in PubMed and Embase was carried out by the following keywords "Localised prostate cancer", "Low-risk prostate cancer", "Focal therapy", "Magnetic Resonance in localized prostate cancer", "Focal laser ablation" , "Photodynamic therapy" and "TOOKAD".
Photodynamic therapy with TOOKAD is the only focal therapy evaluated in a phase III clinical trial,showing a lower rate of progression and a longer time to progression compared to active surveillance. Other studies carried out have revealed a percentage up to 80% of negative biopsies 6 months after TOOKAD. Likewise, the quality of life of patients treated using focal laser ablation techniques and photodynamic therapy has been minimally altered, as most adverse effects have been shown to be mild and transient, with dysuria and hematuria being the most frequent.
Despite the fact that focal therapies are still not recommended outside the context of clinical trials and the lack of comparative studies between the different techniques, laser focal therapies seem to havea future within the new approaches for localized prostate cancer.
Despite the fact that focal therapies are still not recommended outside the context of clinical trials and the lack of comparative studies between the different techniques, laser focal therapies seem to havea future within the new approaches for localized prostate cancer.
LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) technology consists of the emission of a high-energy light beam. In medicine, it is used to cut, coagulate, fragment and evaporate biological or synthetic tissues. In the field of Functional Urology and Urogynecology its use has been widely explored. This article tries to give an overview of its applications in this subspecialty.MATERIAL AND METHOD A non-systematic free search was performed in Pubmed, Embase and Google Scholar,combining the terms "laser", "laser technology", "interstitial cystitis", "trigonitis", "urinary tract infections","mesh", "mesh complications", "microbiome", "menopause genitourinary syndrome", "vulvovaginal atrophy", "urinary incontinence", "pelvic organ prolapse", "lichensclerosus", "complications" and "vaginal laxity". All relevant studies were retrieved in full text, in order to prepare a summary of each of the pathologies in which laser therapy has been used in Functional Urology and Urogynecology over time.
There are different types of lasers and different application modalities to treat a wide variety of functional pathologies, including interstitial cystitis, trigonitis, mesh complications, urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse. In some of them its use has been abandoned, despite the fact that, theoretically, they offer advantages over other therapies, such as in the case of interstitial cystitis. In others there is still not enough evidence in terms of safety and efficacy to be an alternativeto other conventional treatments.
Although laser therapy offers certain advantages over other treatments, its use has not been generalized in the subspecialty of Functional Urology and Urogynecology. More evidence is needed to demonstrate its efficacy and safety.
Although laser therapy offers certain advantages over other treatments, its use has not been generalized in the subspecialty of Functional Urology and Urogynecology. More evidence is needed to demonstrate its efficacy and safety.
Prostate enucleation is becoming more relevant within BPH treatment. Nowadays is probably the gold standard for enucleation. Several studies have shown holmium laser as the most frequently used safe and efficient energy source. The long learning curve remains as its major drawback. The current review aims to describe step to step technique at our institutionand describing the rational for its use.
A detailed description on our step-to-step Holep technique is provided. We focused on the maindifferences with other techniques already described highlighting the largest experience reported.
None of the published series has shown better results in terms of functional, safety and less complications outcomes on the short and long term. No differences are shown in terms of intraoperative/postoperative blood loss, reoperations, capsular perforations or urethral strictures. Our techniques provides shorter surgical length and improved efficiency than blocking and trilobular techniques. The rates of early continence are 4% vs5-40%. Lastly, improvement in morcellator devices delivered no complications related to that part of the surgery.
Holep is the gold standard technique for prostate enucleation. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/ngi-1ml414.html It provides improved functional and safety outcomes than with other techniques. A standardized and optimized technique is mandatory.
Holep is the gold standard technique for prostate enucleation. It provides improved functional and safety outcomes than with other techniques. A standardized and optimized technique is mandatory.
However, is not always feasible in clinical practice to fully ablate a stone into dust, then the use of this supplies and popcorn technique are helpful for rendering a patient stonefree. The energy gap between HPL and LPL is wide and leaves room for a mid-power laser classification, which can overcome the main drawback of LPL, the expenses of HPL, and still holding its versatility for other procedures beyond stones.
HPL and LPL have similar effectiveness, but long-term cost-effectiveness comparisons are underexplored. Newer HPL would need to be compared to emerging technologies as the thulium fiber, and prove superiority to mid-power laser to determine how powerful is enough for HoYAG in the years to come.
HPL and LPL have similar effectiveness, but long-term cost-effectiveness comparisons are underexplored. Newer HPL would need to be compared to emerging technologies as the thulium fiber, and prove superiority to mid-power laser to determine how powerful is enough for HoYAG in the years to come.
In recent years, there has been a rise concerning the research and development of focal prostate cancer therapies as a consequence of the high percentage of low-risk and localized prostatecancers. These focal therapies aim at preserving the gland in selected patients to avoid overtreatment. The application of lasers for focal ablation and photodynamic therapy has shown promising results in exchange for a minimal rate of adverse events compared to radical treatments.
An extensive review of the available literature on focal laser treatments for localized prostate cancer was conducted. A search in PubMed and Embase was carried out by the following keywords "Localised prostate cancer", "Low-risk prostate cancer", "Focal therapy", "Magnetic Resonance in localized prostate cancer", "Focal laser ablation" , "Photodynamic therapy" and "TOOKAD".
Photodynamic therapy with TOOKAD is the only focal therapy evaluated in a phase III clinical trial,showing a lower rate of progression and a longer time to progression compared to active surveillance. Other studies carried out have revealed a percentage up to 80% of negative biopsies 6 months after TOOKAD. Likewise, the quality of life of patients treated using focal laser ablation techniques and photodynamic therapy has been minimally altered, as most adverse effects have been shown to be mild and transient, with dysuria and hematuria being the most frequent.
Despite the fact that focal therapies are still not recommended outside the context of clinical trials and the lack of comparative studies between the different techniques, laser focal therapies seem to havea future within the new approaches for localized prostate cancer.
Despite the fact that focal therapies are still not recommended outside the context of clinical trials and the lack of comparative studies between the different techniques, laser focal therapies seem to havea future within the new approaches for localized prostate cancer.
LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) technology consists of the emission of a high-energy light beam. In medicine, it is used to cut, coagulate, fragment and evaporate biological or synthetic tissues. In the field of Functional Urology and Urogynecology its use has been widely explored. This article tries to give an overview of its applications in this subspecialty.MATERIAL AND METHOD A non-systematic free search was performed in Pubmed, Embase and Google Scholar,combining the terms "laser", "laser technology", "interstitial cystitis", "trigonitis", "urinary tract infections","mesh", "mesh complications", "microbiome", "menopause genitourinary syndrome", "vulvovaginal atrophy", "urinary incontinence", "pelvic organ prolapse", "lichensclerosus", "complications" and "vaginal laxity". All relevant studies were retrieved in full text, in order to prepare a summary of each of the pathologies in which laser therapy has been used in Functional Urology and Urogynecology over time.
There are different types of lasers and different application modalities to treat a wide variety of functional pathologies, including interstitial cystitis, trigonitis, mesh complications, urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse. In some of them its use has been abandoned, despite the fact that, theoretically, they offer advantages over other therapies, such as in the case of interstitial cystitis. In others there is still not enough evidence in terms of safety and efficacy to be an alternativeto other conventional treatments.
Although laser therapy offers certain advantages over other treatments, its use has not been generalized in the subspecialty of Functional Urology and Urogynecology. More evidence is needed to demonstrate its efficacy and safety.
Although laser therapy offers certain advantages over other treatments, its use has not been generalized in the subspecialty of Functional Urology and Urogynecology. More evidence is needed to demonstrate its efficacy and safety.
Prostate enucleation is becoming more relevant within BPH treatment. Nowadays is probably the gold standard for enucleation. Several studies have shown holmium laser as the most frequently used safe and efficient energy source. The long learning curve remains as its major drawback. The current review aims to describe step to step technique at our institutionand describing the rational for its use.
A detailed description on our step-to-step Holep technique is provided. We focused on the maindifferences with other techniques already described highlighting the largest experience reported.
None of the published series has shown better results in terms of functional, safety and less complications outcomes on the short and long term. No differences are shown in terms of intraoperative/postoperative blood loss, reoperations, capsular perforations or urethral strictures. Our techniques provides shorter surgical length and improved efficiency than blocking and trilobular techniques. The rates of early continence are 4% vs5-40%. Lastly, improvement in morcellator devices delivered no complications related to that part of the surgery.
Holep is the gold standard technique for prostate enucleation. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/ngi-1ml414.html It provides improved functional and safety outcomes than with other techniques. A standardized and optimized technique is mandatory.
Holep is the gold standard technique for prostate enucleation. It provides improved functional and safety outcomes than with other techniques. A standardized and optimized technique is mandatory.
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