Abstract
Objective
PlasmaKinetic electrode, holmium laser, green laser and Nd: YAG laser have been used for treating benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). To compare the pathological changes of thermal injury by these different devices.
Material and methods
Tissues donated by several male patients with prostate cancer who have written a consent. The tissues were diced them into small squares with 1 cm long on a side. Cutting experiments were performed in the normal temperature circulating water environment, the specimens of the prostate tissue were fixed in 4% formalin. The sections were then undergone HE and NADH-NBT staining.
Results
The penetration depths and coagulation zone of tissue after treatment were ranked as Nd:YAG laser > plasma Kinetic electrode > green light laser > holmium laser respectively.
Conclusion
Holmium laser might have less thermal damage to tissue, although it still needs more research including clinical study. Our results will provide clinicians with some alternative basis for the application.
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The work was sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No. 81900687 and 81970656); Shanghai Science and Technology Commission Fund (Grant No. 18411960500).
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Gu, M., Chen, Y., Zhan, M. et al. Comparison of thermal injury depth of the prostate between plasma kinetic electrode, holmium laser, green light laser and Nd:YAG laser. Int Urol Nephrol 53, 863–867 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-020-02723-4
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