Continuous-Wave Laser Stimulation of the Rat Prostate Cavernous Nerves Using a Compact and Inexpensive All Single Mode Optical Fiber System
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, cilt.25, sa.11, ss.1727-1731, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.