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Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: An Office Procedure
JoVE Revista
Medicina
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JoVE Revista Medicina
Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: An Office Procedure

Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: An Office Procedure

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March 30, 2021

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11:07 min
March 30, 2021

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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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