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ArticleJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE2018

Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP).

Huan Xu, Xiang Wan, Meng Gu, Yanbo Chen, Qiling Shi, Qi Chen, Zhong Wang

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Article in Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Huan XuDepartment of Urology, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine.
Xiang WanDepartment of Urology, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine.
Meng GuDepartment of Urology, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine.
Yanbo ChenDepartment of Urology, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine.
Qiling ShiDepartment of Urology, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine.
Qi ChenDepartment of Urology, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine; qiqi_chenqi@yeah.net.
Zhong WangDepartment of Urology, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine; zhongwang2000@sina.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) commonly occurs among elderly males. The condition causes symptoms in the lower urinary tract, thereby reducing the quality of life. BPH includes 2 major treatments: medication and surgery. Surgical treatment is often the most effective and final intervention. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), one of the most efficient surgical procedures for BPH, is conducted transurethrally. During surgery, the most important and most difficult part is to locate the surgical capsule of the prostate, which is consistent to the idea of anatomic surgery. Different skills may be needed in treating different parts of the prostate. HoLEP tends to be efficient and safe with good hemostatic properties, and able to treat bladder calculus, which may be the complications of BPH. The technique is particularly suitable for prostate of varying volumes and sizes. Indeed, HoLEP also presents certain disadvantages, such as a long learning curve and costly equipment. Regardless, this method may be the "new standard" and the excellent method for the surgical treatment of BPH.

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AgedHumansLaser TherapyMaleProstatic HyperplasiaTreatment Outcome

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PMID29578511
PMCPMC5931447

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