Title
Application of a high power diode laser (810 nm) for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: Theoretical and experimental analysis
Date Issued
02 May 1994
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Anvari B.
Motamedi M.
Pow-Sang M.
LaHaye M.
Orihuela E.
Jacques S.L.
Rastegar S.
Publisher(s)
SPIE
Abstract
This paper examines the potential effectiveness of a high power, 810 nm diode laser in inducing thermal coagulation of prostatic tissue. A theoretical study is performed to compare the effectiveness of the diode laser with the currently used Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) for prostate coagulation. Transurethral diode laser irradiation in a canine model is also performed to examine the efficacy of inducing thermal coagulation in vivo. Model results show that comparable tissue effects can be obtained with both diode and Nd:YAG lasers. The in vivo results indicate that considerable amount of coagulation necrosis of prostatic tissue can be induced by the high power diode laser.
Start page
76
End page
83
Volume
2129
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Biotecnología médica Urología, Nefrología Física de partículas, Campos de la Física
DOI
10.1117/12.175021
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-0344876986
ISSN of the container
0277786X
DOI of the container
10.1117/12.175021
Conference
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Source funding
Whitaker Foundation
Sponsor(s)
This work was supported in part by grants from the Whitaker Foundation, and
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