Contact laser vaporization of the prostate in patients on chronic anticoagulant therapy

Autor:	E J, Mueller
Rok vydání:	1998
Předmět:	Male Prostatectomy Heparin Contraindications Prostatic Hyperplasia Anticoagulants Cystoscopy Middle Aged Combined Modality Therapy Perioperative Care Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction Treatment Outcome Humans Laser Therapy Warfarin Aged
Zdroj:	Techniques in urology. 4(3)
ISSN:	1079-3259
Popis:	The patient with marked bladder outlet obstructive symptoms who is taking anticoagulant medication presents a challenge to the urologist. This report consists of six such patients requiring full anticoagulation with oral warfarin. All patients were treated with the Surgical Laser Technologies neodymium: YAG contact laser using the sapphire tip, while they were fully anticoagulated. All patients had their catheters removed the morning following surgery, and were discharged that same morning. On follow-up all are voiding with excellent streams and have marked reduction in their bladder outlet obstructive symptoms. Contact laser vaporization of the prostate provides an efficient and cost-effective therapeutic option in the management of these high-risk patients.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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