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ArticleAsian journal of urology2018

Bipolar transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate: Whether it is ready to supersede TURP?

Peng Xu, Abai Xu, Binshen Chen, Shaobo Zheng, Yawen Xu, Hulin Li, Haiyan Shen, Chunxiao Liu

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Article in Asian journal of urology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. [Endoscopic enucleation of the prostate].Der Urologe. Ausg. A · 2019
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Peng XuDepartment of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Abai XuDepartment of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Binshen ChenDepartment of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Shaobo ZhengDepartment of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yawen XuDepartment of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Hulin LiDepartment of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Haiyan ShenDepartment of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Chunxiao LiuDepartment of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Southern Medical University · CNZhujiang Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAccording to the EAU Guidelines, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has so far still been considered as the gold standard for surgical treatment for patients with obstructing clinical benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). However, its relatively high rate of complications and postoperative recurrence necessitates further modification and innovation on the surgery technique. We reported the patient outcomes with our technique.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed 52 patients with obstructing clinical BPH who underwent bipolar transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate (B-TUERP) between March 2015 and September 2015. Pre- and perioperative parameters were obtained from medical charts. Postoperative follow-ups were administrated at 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 month(s) after surgery, respectively.

resultsAll the operations were performed successfully with a mean operative time of 43.1 min and an average tissue removal rate of 74.7%. Q

conclusionsEnucleation reflects an improvement on surgical technique in many ways with a need for surgical equipment that can be broadly accessible in clinical practice. Currently, bipolar resection is a commonly employed procedure in clinical settings, and its similarity shared with bipolar enucleation technique warrants a quick learning of B-TUERP by urologists. Based on these findings, we believe that the substitution of TURP by TUERP as the gold standard for prostate endoscopic procedure can be expected in the future.

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Benign prostatic hyperplasiaBipolarEndoscopic surgeryEnucleationTURP

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