Transurethral Laser Urethrotomy in Man: Preliminary Report

Abstract

After in vitro and in vivo endoscopic laser investigation on normal and experimentally strictured urethras in dogs transurethral laser urethrotomy was done on men. A neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet laser with a flexible laser light guide was used. The endoscope developed for this purpose is described in detail. The first laser operations were without complications.