Purpose: Improvements to photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) have been made over time, particularly with the introduction of higher power systems. Few studies however have compared the performance of the...
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Purpose: Improvements to photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) have been made over time, particularly with the introduction of higher power systems. Few studies however have compared the performance of these systems to their predecessors. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and perioperative outcomes of 80 W vs. 120 W PVP. Materials and Methods: A series of 267 and 209 consecutive patients underwent 80 W and 120 W PVP, respectively, from september 2001 to May 2009 at Weill Cornell Medical College (GreenLightTM laser system, American Medical systems, Inc., Minnetonka, MN). Data were collected on patient demographics, International Prostate symptom score (IPss), prostate-specific antigen (PsA), and perioperative parameters. Maximum flow rate (Qmax), postvoid residual (PVR), and transrectal ultrasound prostate volume were recorded. statistical analyses were carried out utilizing the shapiro-Wilk, Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon and unpaired t tests (sPss 15.0, sPss Inc., Chicago, IL, UsA). Results: Baseline parameters were similar between the two groups except for greater median age (72.8 vs. 69.2 years, p = 0.01) and lower median PsA (2.0 vs. 3.3, p = 0.01) in the 80 W group. Median laser time was longer in the 80W group (85 vs. 51 minutes, p 0.001) with a higher median energy utilized (253 vs. 210 kJ, p = 0.001). Final IPss, Qmax, PVR, and PsA were equivalent between the two groups. Conclusions: In our series, PVP was safe and effective. Durable and similar improvements in symptoms and objective parameters were achieved in patients with both 80 W and 120 W laser systems. PVP with the 120 W system, however, provided faster and more efficient vaporization compared to the 80 W system.
Objective:In thisstudy, the feasibility to evaluate the global myocardial activation and repolarization sequence using the electroanatomical mapping system and MAP recording technique via the modified platinum cathet...
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Objective:In this study, the feasibility to evaluate the global myocardial activation and repolarization sequence using the electroanatomical mapping system and MAP recording technique via the modified platinum catheter was explored in swine. Methods:Ten healthy pigs (50-55 kg) were anaesthetized with pentobarbital and catamine, intubated and ventilated. Four vascular accesses were obtained. A modified small tip ablation catheter (Navi-star, Biosense Webster), the end surface of tip electrode was 0.81 mm 2 and 1 mm in diameter, was used for MAP recording. The MAP electrograms were recorded between the tip (exploring electrode) and the ring electrode proximal to the tip (indifferent electrode). The catheter was intentionally positioned perpendicular to endocardium with slight contact pressure to allow MAP recording with a satisfactory amplitude and morphology. All MAP recordings were performed during sinus ***:The MAP recordings were obtained from both right atrium and left ventricle in 9 pigs, while the right ventricle was mapped during the same procedure in 2. The MAP electrograms were recorded from both right and left atrium via a patent foramen ovale in 1 pig. Totally, the right atrium was mapped in all the 10 pigs, right ventricle in 2, left atrium in 1 and left ventricle in 9. The MAP electrograms were recorded from 733 sites of right atrium, 179 of right ventricle, 63 of left atrium and 517 of left ventricle. There were 62% of right and 54% left atrial MAPamp satisfied the earlier defined criteria of acceptable MAP, i.e., the MAPamp ≥ 3 mV in atrium, while 32% of right and 38% of left ventricular MAPamp were ≥ 10 mV. The mean MAPamp was 5.7±3.1 mV in right atrium, 12.4±2.5 mV in right ventricle, 4.5±1.9 mV in left atrium and 13.8±4 mV in left ventricle. The local activation was more distinctly and easily defined using MAP recordings with the computer-assisted manual determination, so were the end-of-repolarization points. The global activation and r
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