VISUAL LASER-ABLATION OF THE PROSTATE (VLAP) - A PROSPECTIVE-STUDY

Since february 1993 90 patients with BPH were treated with VLAP. Preop eratively determined parameters, WHO Prostate Symptom Score, uroflow, residual urine and obstruction grade were reevaluated 3, 6 and 9 month s after operation, After dividing the whole collective into two groups (prostate size < 50 ml, prostate size > 50 ml), we could conclude, th at VLAP in smaller prostate glands is similarly effective as transuret hral resection, but in larger glands only obstructive symptoms can be improved by VLAP without removing the urodynamically proved obstructio n.