Continuous-Wave Laser Stimulation of the Rat Prostate Cavernous Nerves Using a Compact and Inexpensive All Single Mode Optical Fiber System

TOZBURUN S., Lagoda G. A., Burnett A. L., Fried N. M.

JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, cilt.25, sa.11, ss.1727-1731, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1089/end.2011.0172
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1727-1731
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background and Purpose: Laser stimulation of the rat cavernous nerve (CN) recently has been demonstrated as an alternative to electrical stimulation for potential application in nerve mapping during nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. Advantages include noncontact stimulation and improved spatial selectivity. Previous studies, however, have used large and/or expensive laser sources for stimulation. This study demonstrates the feasibility of optical stimulation of the rat CN, in vivo, using a compact, inexpensive all-single-mode fiberoptic system.