[Cryocautery of the prostate. Experimental and clinical experiences]

We developed cryocautery in 1975. This new operation method combines both freezing and subsequent heating of the prostatic adenoma. Up to now 143 patients at high risk have been treated with cryocautery. For the operation itself no anesthesia is necessary. 87% of the patients had a "good" postoperative result. The second examination after two years shows 79% with a "good" result. The advantages of cryocautery are: more tissue becomes necrotic, no evidence of postoperative early and late bleeding, sloughing of necrotic tissue already after two days, postoperative hospital stay 1-2 days.