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Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: An Office Procedure
JoVE Journal
Medicine
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JoVE Journal Medicine
Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: An Office Procedure
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11:07 min

March 30, 2021

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  • 00:00Introduciton
  • 03:50Protocol
  • 10:36Representative Results and Conclusion

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This article presents and describes an outpatient treatment for prostate cancer using focal laser ablation. Laser catheter placement is guided by MRI-ultrasound fusion imaging in a fashion similar to prostate needle biopsy. Treatment is monitored in real-time with a thermal probe, placed adjacent to the laser fiber.

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