Diode laser prostatectomy (VLAP): initial canine evaluation

George E. Kopchok M.D.; Chris Verbin; Bruce Ayres; Shi-Kaung Peng; Rodney A. White M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.208396

1 May 1995 Diode laser prostatectomy (VLAP): initial canine evaluation

George E. Kopchok M.D., Chris Verbin, Bruce Ayres, Shi-Kaung Peng, Rodney A. White M.D.

Proceedings Volume 2396, Biomedical Optoelectronic Instrumentation; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208396
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

This study evaluated the acute and chronic effects of diode laser (960 nm) prostatectomy using a Prolase II fiber in a canine model (n equals 5). The laser fiber consists of a 1000 um quartz fiber which reflects a cone of laser energy, at 45 degree(s) to the axis of the fiber, into the prostatic urethra (Visual Laser Ablation of Prostate). Perineal access was used to guide a 15.5 Fr cystoscope to the level of the prostate. Under visual guidance and continual saline irrigation, 60 watts of laser power was delivered for 60 seconds at 3, 9, and 12 o'clock and 30 seconds at the 6 o'clock (posterior) positions for a total energy fluence of 12,600 J. One prostate received an additional 60 second exposure at 3 and 9 o'clock for a total fluence of 19,800 J. The prostates were evaluated at one day (n equals 1) and 8 weeks (n equals 4). The histopathology of laser effects at one day show areas of necrosis with loss of glandular structures and stromal edema. Surrounding this area was a zone of degenerative glandular structures extending up to 17.5 mm (cross sectional diameter). The histopathology of the 8 week laser treated animals demonstrated dilated prostatic urethras with maximum cross- sectional diameter of 23.4 mm (mean equals 18.5 +/- 3.9 mm). This study demonstrates the effectiveness of diode laser energy for prostatic tissue coagulation and eventual sloughing. The results also demonstrate the safety of diode laser energy, with similar tissue response as seen with Nd:YAG laser, for laser prostatectomy.

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George E. Kopchok M.D., Chris Verbin, Bruce Ayres, Shi-Kaung Peng, and Rodney A. White M.D. "Diode laser prostatectomy (VLAP): initial canine evaluation", Proc. SPIE 2396, Biomedical Optoelectronic Instrumentation, (1 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208396

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Semiconductor lasers

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