Method of treatment of prostate

Details Method of treatment of prostate Method of treatment of prostate

1994-03-08

1997-01-14

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 17, 600108, 600105, 604 27, 604 43, A61B 1307, A61B 1018, A61B 1736

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055934048

ABSTRACT:
A method of treating a patient's prostate. An endoscopic instrument is inserted through the patient's urethra such that a distal portion of the endoscopic instrument is inserted into the patient's prostatic urethra and engaged with an interior wall of the prostatic urethra. A laterally transmitting laser fiber tip of a laser fiber is placed in the endoscopic instrument adjacent to a window therein such that the tip is spaced laterally from an area of the interior wall of the prostatic urethra. Laser light energy is transmitted laterally from the tip through the window onto the interior wall for treatment thereof. A telescope may be placed adjacent the laser fiber tip so that the interior wall of the prostatic urethra may be viewed. Irrigating fluid may be provided from a source external of the patient through the endoscopic instrument to a proximity of the tip. Excess fluid may be returned through the instrument to a fluid dump zone external of the patient's body. The tip may be moved longitudinally while the laser light energy is transmitted.

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