SynthesisLasers in medical science2020
The effect of holmium laser resection versus standard transurethral resection on non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comparison of various types of lasers and transurethral resection in the treatment of bladder tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2022Pooled it
- Safety and efficacy of thulium laser resection of bladder tumors versus transurethral resection of bladder tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2021Pooled it
- Transurethral laser ablation using 980-nm diode laser for recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy · 2026Article
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- Resection of urethral caruncles with holmium laser vs. conventional excision: a comparative study of minimally invasive outcomes.BMC urology · 2025Article
- Current laser application in En bloc resection of bladder tumor- a narrative literature review.World journal of surgical oncology · 2025Review
- Recent Advances and Emerging Innovations in Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Comprehensive Review of Current Literature.Research and reports in urology · 2025Review
- Thulium laser en bloc resection is a safe and efficacious alternative to conventional bipolar transurethral resection of bladder tumors.Central European journal of urology · 2024Article
- The thermal effect of lasers in urology: a review article.Lasers in medical science · 2023Review
- Letter to the Editor on the systematic review "Narrow band imaging versus white light cystoscopy alone for transurethral resection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer".World journal of urology · 2023Article
- En Bloc Resection Versus Conventional TURBT for T1HG Bladder Cancer: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.Annals of surgical oncology · 2023Article
- Retrospective analysis of 1470-/980-nm dual-wavelength laser en bloc resection versus transurethral resection of bladder tumor for primary non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.Lasers in medical science · 2023Article
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- 1470 nm/980 nm dual-wavelength laser is safe and efficient for theThe Journal of international medical research · 2021Article
- Thulium fiber laser utilization in urological surgery: A narrative review.Investigative and clinical urology · 2021Review
- Thulium Laser Resection of Bladder Tumors vs. Conventional Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors for Intermediate and High Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Followed by Intravesical BCG Immunotherapy.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Article
- Transurethral needle electrode resection and transurethral holmium laser resection of bladder cancer.World journal of surgical oncology · 2020Article
- Safety, feasibility, and quality of holmium laserIndian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of IndiaArticle
- En Bloc Resection of Bladder Tumors (ERBT) using different lasers - Hybrid and Holmium Laser.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
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Abstract
To explore the advantages and limitations of holmium laser resection of the bladder tumor (HOLRBT) versus standard transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT) in the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), the eligible studies were selected from the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase. Studies comparing HOLRBT and TURBT for patients with NMIBC were included. The outcomes of interest were time of operation, catheterization and hospitalization, rates of recurrence, and perioperative complications, including obturator nerve reflex, bladder perforation, bladder irritation, and urethral stricture. Results of all data were compared and analyzed by Review Manager 5.3. A total of 9 comparative studies were finally included for this analysis. Pooled data demonstrated that HOLRBT significantly reduced the time to catheterization and hospitalization, the rate of recurrence in 2 years of follow-up, obturator nerve reflex, bladder perforation, and bladder irritation, compared with those in TURBT, respectively. However, no significant difference found between HOLRBT and TURBT in the time of operation, rate of recurrence in 1-year follow-up, and urethral stricture. The results of this research reached that HOLRBT would be a better choice than TURBT for patients with NMIBC.
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