Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: The Safety, Efficacy, and Learning Experience in China

Abstract

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate is a safe and effective treatment option for benign prostatic hyperplasia, even when performed by inexperienced surgeons. The incidence of complications decreases with increasing experience with the procedure.

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and holmium laser ablation of the prostate: indications and outcome

“…Some studies have analyzed the rate of complications with regard to advances in the learning curve. As expected, the incidence of complications such as recatheterization and transient and permanent urinary incontinence decreased as experience with the procedure increased [31]. Moreover, an analysis of the complication rate according to prostate size was performed by Vavassori et al [12 ].…”

Enucleación prostática con láser de holmio: Experiencia del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol

“…Discusió n La enucleació n prostá tica con lá ser de holmio es en la actualidad, de entre todos los tratamientos mínimamente invasivos destinados al tratamiento de los síntomas obstructivos secundarios a la HBP, uno de los má s estudiados, lo que la ha llevado a ser una té cnica recomendada en las guías de prá ctica clínica 9 . Su seguridad y su eficacia han sido evaluadas en varios estudios 10,11 . En todos ellos se han demostrado requerimientos de transfusió n inferiores a los de la RTUP, con necesidad de reintervenciones tambié n inferiores, así como menor estancia hospitalaria.…”

An Improved Morcellation Procedure for Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate

“…[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] With the continued improvement of techniques over time, surgeons will continue to improve their morcellation efficiency and prevent bladder injury more often. Our improved morcellation procedure provides a more fluent process and better efficiency, and it can address the vast majority of situations that arise during morcellation.…”