ArticleTherapeutic advances in urology2018
Holmium laser
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- The safety and efficacy of five surgical treatments in prostate enucleation: a network meta-analysis.BMC urology · 2024Pooled it
- Enucleation of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia thulium laser versus holmium laser: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2019Pooled it
- A prospective multicenter randomized comparison between Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) and Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (ThuLEP).World journal of urology · 2021Trial
- Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate versus thulium laser enucleation of the prostate for the treatment of large-volume prostates > 80 ml: 18-month follow-up results.World journal of urology · 2020Trial
- HoLEP versus ThuFLEP: perioperative and functional outcomes in prostate enucleation.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Thulium YAG laser versus bipolar enucleation for management of benign prostate obstruction secondary to large prostates (>80 gm): A multicenter prospective randomized study.Arab journal of urology · 2026Article
- Comparing surgical techniques: ThuLEP and transurethral BPEP for prostate over 80 grams. Intraoperative and postoperative results. A prospective randomized trial.Arab journal of urology · 2025Article
- Feasibility, safety and efficacy of using low-power thulium: YAG laser enucleation of prostate compared to HoLEP in developing country.Central European journal of urology · 2025Article
- Longitudinal Assessment of Clinical and Functional Outcomes Following Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate in Jordan.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025Article
- Real-world experience with the new pulsed solid-state Thulium: YAG laser (Thulio) for endoscopic enucleation of the prostate.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- Comparison of HoLEP, ThuLEP and ThuFLEP in the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction: a propensity score-matched analysis.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- Role of Thulium Laser and Holmium Laser in the Surgical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Review
- Laser enucleation of the prostate (LEP) vs. simple prostatectomy: an analysis of hospital charges and comparison of practice trends.International urology and nephrology · 2023Article
- Predictive factors affecting morcellation efficiency in holmium laser enucleation of the prostate.Investigative and clinical urology · 2023Article
- Ejaculation Sparing Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: An Observational Prospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Experimental ex-vivo performance study comparing a novel, pulsed thulium solid-state laser, chopped thulium fibre laser, low and high-power holmium:YAG laser for endoscopic enucleation of the prostate.World journal of urology · 2022Article
- Current evidence of ThuLEP for BPH: A review of literature.Turkish journal of urology · 2021Article
- Nomenclature in thulium laser treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: it's time to pull the rabbit out of the hat.Lasers in medical science · 2021Review
- Reasons to go for thulium-based anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate.World journal of urology · 2021Review
- Holmium laser enucleation of prostate by using en-bloc and bladder neck preservation technique: technical consideration and influence on functional outcomes.Translational andrology and urology · 2021Article
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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of our study was to compare perioperative and functional outcomes of two different prostatic laser enucleation techniques performed in two high-volume centers: 100 W holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) (Lyon, France) and 110 W thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) (Varese, Italy). MATERIALS AND
methodsA nonrandomized, observational, retrospective and matched-pair analysis was performed on two homogeneous groups of 117 patients that underwent prostate laser enucleation in the HoLEP or ThuLEP centers between January 2015 and April 2017, following the classical 'three lobes' enucleation technique. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score and prostate volume were the main parameters considered for matching the patients between the two groups. Patients on anticoagulant therapy, with documented detrusor hypoactivity or hyperactivity or with the finding of concurrent prostate cancer were excluded from the study. Follow up was assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery.
resultsMedian enucleation and morcellation time was 75.5 and 11.5 min, respectively, in the HoLEP group
conclusionBoth HoLEP (100 W) and ThuLEP (110 W) relieve lower urinary tract symptoms in a comparable way with high efficacy and safety, with negligible clinical differences.
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