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Safety and efficacy of photoselective vaporization of the prostate using the 180-W GreenLight XPS laser system in patients taking oral anticoagulants
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Eken, Alper Soyupak, Bülent |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Abstract | ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of the 180-W GreenLight XPS laser system for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients taking oral anticoagulants.MethodsAll consecutive patients admitted for lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia from November 2012 to October 2016 and who underwent photoselective vaporization of the prostate with the 180-W GreenLight XPS laser were included in the study. The perioperative outcomes examined were the operating time, laser time, energy usage, and duration of postoperative catheterization. Functional parameters (International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urinary flow rate, and post-void residual urine volume), prostate volume, and serum prostate-specific antigen concentration were examined at baseline and 3 months. Perioperative complications, if any, were noted.ResultsAll functional parameters (International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urinary flow rate, and post-void residual urine volume) significantly improved from baseline to 3 months. A small number of patients experienced at least one minor adverse event. There was no difference in the rate of adverse events between patients who were and were not taking anticoagulants.ConclusionsPhotoselective vaporization with a 180-W laser is an efficacious and safe treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, even in patients taking anticoagulant medications. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0300060517747489?download=true |
| Starting Page | 1230 |
| Ending Page | 1237 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| ISSN | 03000605 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 46 |
| Journal | Journal of International Medical Research (IMR) |
| e-ISSN | 14732300 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0300060517747489 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2018-01-14 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2018 |
| Subject Keyword | Prostatic hyperplasia benign prostatic obstruction anticoagulant GreenLight photoselective vaporization 180 W |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Biochemistry (medical) Cell Biology Biochemistry |
