ArticleProstate international2024
High-power holmium laser versus thulium fiber laser for endoscopic enucleation of the prostate in patients with glands larger than 80 ml: Results from the Prostate Endoscopic EnucLeation study group.
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- Performance and safety of Thulium fibre laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuFLEP): a comparative study over small, average and large prostate.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- A paradigm shift in urology training: Laser endoscopic enucleation of the prostate may be easier than transurethral resection of the prostate in the learning curve of urology residents.Prostate international · 2026Article
- A comparative study of thulium fiber laser and holmium:YAG laser for prostate enucleation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2026Review
- Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate as a treatment option for patients with concurrent outlet obstruction and bladder diverticulum.Prostate international · 2025Article
- Thulium fiber laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuFLEP) for the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction: a comparative study of men with prostate volumes ≥ 150 mL and < 150 mL.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Comparative efficacy and safety of energy coagulation in radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis: A narrative review.Investigative and clinical urology · 2025Review
- Construction and Evaluation of Nomogram Prediction Model for Urinary Tract Infection After Transurethral Bipolar Plasmakinetic Prostatectomy.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
- Comparison of surgical outcomes of endoscopic enucleation of the prostate using different energies.Therapeutic advances in urologyArticle
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Abstract
Background: Endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (EEP) has gained acceptance as an equitable alternative to transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Our primary aim is to compare peri-operative outcomes of EEP using thulium fiber laser (TFL) against high-power holmium laser (HPHL) in hands of experienced surgeons for large prostates (≥80 ml in volume). Secondary outcomes were assess complications within 1 year of follow up. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia who underwent EEP with TFL or HPHL in 13 centers (January 2019-January 2023). Patients with prostate volume ≥80 ml were included, while those with concomitant prostate cancer, previous prostate/urethral surgery, and pelvic radiotherapy were excluded. Results: Of 1,929 included patients, HPHL was utilized in 1,459 and TFL in 470. After propensity score matching (PSM) for baseline characteristics, 247 patients from each group were analyzed. Overall operative time (90 [70, 120] vs. 52.5 [39, 93] min, Conclusions: This real-world study reaffirms that HPHL and TFL in large prostates are equally efficacious in terms of 30-day complications. TFL with the en-bloc technique has a shorter operative time which significantly improves short- and medium-term functional outcomes.
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