Interstitial laser-assisted thermocoagulation (ILC) is a simple and minimally invasive procedure which preserves the prostatic urethra and bladder outlet, restricts bleeding, provides a short post-operative monitoring, and also destroys carcinomas of the inner parts of the gland. It can be adjusted to the specific size requirements of each case and can therefore be used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which devitalizes precisely defined hyperplastic areas. Because long-term observations are needed, it is at present impossible to draw a final conclusion concerning the value of this procedure.
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