ArticleIndian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India
Safety, feasibility, and quality of holmium laser
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- En bloc transurethral resection of bladder tumors: A review of current techniques.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2022Review
- Re: Maheshwari PN, Arora AM, Sane MS, Jadhao VG. Safety, feasibility, and quality of holmium laser en bloc resection of nonmuscle invasive bladder tumors: A single-center experience. Indian J Urol 2020;36:106-11.Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of IndiaArticle
- Authors Reply Re: Maheshwari PN, Arora AM, Sane MS, Jadhao VG. Safety, feasibility, and quality of holmium laser en bloc resection of nonmuscle invasive bladder tumors: A single-center experience. Indian J Urol 2020;36:106-11.Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of IndiaArticle
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Abstract
introductionConventional transurethral resection of bladder tumor (cTURBT), despite its piecemeal resection and associated limitations, remains the most widely practiced technique of TURBT. Resecting the tumor in a single piece would avoid most of the drawbacks of cTURBT. Our objective was to assess the feasibility, safety, and quality of Holmium (Ho) laser MATERIALS AND
methodsWe retrospectively studied 67 patients who underwent Ho laser EBRT for primary NMIBC. Data were collected regarding tumor size, number and location, intraoperative complications, and postoperative course. Patients were grouped as first 20, next 20 (21-40), and last 27 cases to assess how the quality of resection improved with increasing experience.
resultsThe mean tumor size was 28.7 ± 7.9 mm, with 34.3% of the patients having a tumor larger than 3 cm. While 43 patients (64.17%) had a single tumor, the rest had multiple tumors, ranging from 2 to 9 in number. The mean total duration of resection was 38.7 ± 11.6 min. No case required conversion to cTURBT. No patient experienced obturator reflex or bladder perforation. Detrusor muscle was present in 85.07% of the resections. With increasing experience, requirement for bladder irrigation and the incidence of postoperative clot evacuation decreased (
conclusionHo laser ERBT is safe and feasible for complete resection of NMIBCs with no risk of obturator-nerve reflex and a high rate of detrusor-positive specimens.
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