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ArticleWorld journal of urology2018

Standard vs. anatomical 180-W GreenLight laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate: a propensity score analysis.

Luca Cindolo, Cosimo De Nunzio, Francesco Greco, Paolo Destefanis, Franco Bergamaschi, Giovanni Ferrari, Giuseppe Fasolis, Fabiano Palmieri, Claudio Divan, Rino Oriti and 8 more

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Luca CindoloDepartment of Urology, ASL Abruzzo2, Via S. Camillo de Lellis 1, 66054, Vasto, Chieti, Italy. lucacindolo@virgilio.it.
Cosimo De NunzioDepartment of Urology, "Sant'Andrea" Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Francesco GrecoDepartment of Urology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Paolo DestefanisDepartment of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino-Sede Molinette, Turin, Italy.
Franco BergamaschiDepartment of Urology, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Giovanni FerrariDepartment of Urology, "Hesperia" Hospital, Modena, Italy.
Giuseppe FasolisDepartment of Urology, "S. Lazzaro" Hospital, Alba, Italy.
Fabiano PalmieriDepartment of Urology, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy.
Claudio DivanDepartment of Urology, Rovereto Hospital, Rovereto, Italy.
Rino OritiDepartment of Urology, Ulivella e Glicini Clinic, Florence, Italy.
Lorenzo RuggeraDepartment of Urology, Clinica urologica azienda ospedaliera-University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
Andrea TubaroDepartment of Urology, "Sant'Andrea" Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Claudio DadoneDepartment of Urology, "Santa Croce e Carle" Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
Gaetano De RienzoDepartment of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Urology and Andrology Unit II, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Antonio FrattiniDepartment of Urology, "Ercole Franchini" Hospital, Montecchio Emilia, Italy.
Vincenzo MironeDepartment of Urology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Luigi SchipsDepartment of Urology, ASL Abruzzo2, Via S. Camillo de Lellis 1, 66054, Vasto, Chieti, Italy.
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Abstract

purposeTo compare the efficacy, safety, Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I), and complications rates after 180-W GreenLight laser (180-W GL laser) standard and anatomical photoselective vaporization (sPVP and aPVP).

methodsWithin a multi-institutional database, we identified patients who underwent sPVP or aPVP to relief BPH symptoms. IPSS, Q

results813 patients were included. Of those, the 50.4% underwent aPVP. Patients who underwent aPVP had larger prostate (64 vs. 55 mL, p < 0.001) and higher baseline PSA levels (3.1 vs. 2.5 ng/mL, p < 0.001). PGI-I score was signaled as very improved, improved, slightly improved, unchanged, or worsened in 55.5, 32.8, 8.3, 2.3, and 1.2% of the cases, respectively, with no differences according the technique used (p = 0.420). Acute urinary retention occurred in 9.2 vs. 8.9% of patients after aPVP vs. sPVP (p = 0.872). All models failed to find differences in: patients' satisfaction (OR 1.19, p = 0.256), early complications (RR 0.93, p = 0.387), early urge/incontinence symptoms (RR 0.97, p = 0.814), and late complications rates (RR 0.70, p = 0.053), after aPVP vs. sPVP.

conclusionOur results showed similar functional results and complication rates after aPVP and sPVP. However, aPVP was used in larger prostates. Both techniques guarantee high patient's satisfaction.

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AgedHumansLaser TherapyMalePatient SatisfactionPropensity ScoreProstatectomyRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAnatomical photoselective vaporizationBPHGreenLight laserLUTSStandard photoselective vaporization

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