LASER TECHNOLOGIES IN SURGERY BENEFICIAL PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA

Abstract

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is one of the most common diseases in urological practice. The classical method of surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia is transurethral resection of the prostate gland. However, this operation is accompanied by a fairly large number of postoperative complications and is not recommended for patients with a large prostate volume, with a high cardiovascular risk, and receiving anticoagulant therapy. In recent years, the medical community has been paying close attention to laser technologies. The article provides an overview of the literature on laser methods for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Modern laser systems are considered: holmium, thulium, diode, «green» lasers. The advantages and disadvantages of each technique are described. The results of studies of the efficacy and safety of laser surgical methods for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and their influence on the indicators of urodynamics, symptoms of the disease, and the quality of life of patients are presented. Based on the analysis of scientific literature sources, it was concluded that laser methods of surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia are clinically effective and safe. Compared with transurethral resection of the prostate, laser technologies can shorten the period of hospitalization and catheterization of patients, have a low number of complications, provide good hemostasis, and can be used regardless of the volume of the gland in patients with concomitant diseases who are taking anticoagulants. Laser methods of surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia are currently a full-fledged worthy alternative to transurethral resection of the prostate gland. Among the disadvantages of using laser systems are the duration of the operation and the need to train specialists in the technique of surgical intervention.