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ArticleTranslational andrology and urology2020

GreenLight Laser photoselective vapo-enucleation of the prostate with front-firing emission versus plasmakinetic resection of the prostate for benign prostate hyperplasia.

Xiangming Cheng, Zikai Qiu, Jie Dong, Guanghua Liu, Yi Xie, Weifeng Xu, Zhigang Ji

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Xiangming ChengDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China.
Zikai QiuDepartment of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
Jie DongDepartment of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
Guanghua LiuDepartment of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
Yi XieDepartment of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
Weifeng XuDepartment of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
Zhigang JiDepartment of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
Peking Union Medical College Hospital · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNNanjing University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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Abstract

backgroundAlthough the conventional, monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has proven to be an effective and relatively safe treatment for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), many new endoscopic technologies have been introduced to treat BPH. With the development of laser, there are several alternative transurethral procedures embracing laser therapies. Herein, this study sought to explore the efficacy, safety and follow-up of GreenLight laser photoselective vapo-enucleation of the prostate (PVEP) with front-firing emission compared with plasmakinetic resection of the prostate (PKRP) used to surgically manage BPH.

methodsData from patients who underwent either GreenLight laser PVEP or PKRP were retrospectively collected from March 2013 to May 2018. Perioperative data from both groups were compared.

resultsTotally, 43 and 45 patients were included in the PVEP and PKRP groups, respectively. No significant difference was observed in excision efficiency ratio (resected prostate weight/operation time) between the two groups (P=0.372). The efficiency ratio of the first 20 PVEP procedures (0.36±0.09 g/min) was significantly lower than that of the second 23 PVEP procedures (0.45±0.18 g/min) (P=0.042). The PVEP group experienced a shorter duration of catheterization, postoperative hospital stay and irrigation time than the PKRP group (P<0.001, P=0.001 and P<0.001, respectively). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P=0.937) in terms of overall postoperative complications. Three months after surgery, the international prostate symptoms (IPSS) score, quality of life (QOL) score, postvoid residual (PVR) volume and maximum urinary flow rate (Q

conclusionsGreenLight laser PVEP with front-firing emission was safe and effective modality in treating patients with BPH with short-term follow-up. PVEP was associated with shorter catheterization and postoperative hospital stay time compared with PKRP.

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benign prostate hyperplasiaGreenLight laserplasmakinetic resection of the prostate (PKRP)vapo-enucleation

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