Editorial: Laser Prostatectomy—What We Have Accomplished and Future Directions

No AccessJournal of UrologyClinical Urology: Editorial1 Dec 1995Editorial: Laser Prostatectomy—What We Have Accomplished and Future Directions John N. Kabalin John N. KabalinJohn N. Kabalin More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)66703-XAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail References 1 : The use of the neodymium YAG laser in prostatectomy. J. Urol.1985; 133: 196A. abstract 331. Google Scholar 2 : Transurethral laser prostatectomy: creation of a technique for using the neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) laser in the canine model. J. Urol.1986; 135: 110A. abstract 27. Google Scholar 3 : Treatment of urethral diseases with neodymium:YAG laser.. Urology1988; 32: 106. Google Scholar 4 : Canine transurethral laser-induced prostatectomy. J. Endourol.1991; 5: 145. 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Google Scholar Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.© 1995 by American Urological Association, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byPetas A, Talja M, Tammela T, Taari K, Lehtoranta K, Valimaa T and Tormala P (2018) A Randomized Study to Compare Biodegradable Self-reinforced Polyglycolic Acid Spiral Stents to Suprapubic and Indwelling Catheters After Visual Laser Ablation of the ProstateJournal of Urology, VOL. 157, NO. 1, (173-176), Online publication date: 1-Jan-1997. Volume 154Issue 6December 1995Page: 2093-2095 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1995 by American Urological Association, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information John N. Kabalin More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...