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Increased risk of bleeding during and after HoLEP in patients with prostate cancer: A multicentre comparative cohort study.

Angelo Porreca, Filippo Marino, Davide De Marchi, Marco Giampaoli, Francesca Simonetti, Antonio Amodeo, Paolo Corsi, Francesco Claps, Alessandro Crestani, Gian Maria Busetto and 3 more

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Angelo PorrecaDepartment of Urology Humanitas Gavazzeni Bergamo Italy.
Filippo MarinoDepartment of Urology Humanitas Gavazzeni Bergamo Italy.
Davide De MarchiDepartment of Urology Humanitas Gavazzeni Bergamo Italy.
Marco GiampaoliDepartment of Urology Humanitas Gavazzeni Bergamo Italy.
Francesca SimonettiDepartment of Urology Humanitas Gavazzeni Bergamo Italy.
Antonio AmodeoVeneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS Padua Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2730-0402
Paolo CorsiVeneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS Padua Italy.
Francesco ClapsVeneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS Padua Italy.
Alessandro CrestaniDepartment of Urology Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale Udine Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7443-8740
Gian Maria BusettoDepartment of Urology Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia, Università di Foggia Foggia Italy.
Daniele D'AgostinoDepartment of Urology Villa Salus Mestre Italy.
Daniele RomagnoliDepartment of Urology Policlinico Abano Terme Abano Terme Italy.
Luca Di GianfrancescoDepartment of Urology Humanitas Gavazzeni Bergamo Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0564-7415

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the frequency and severity of bleeding complications during and after Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) in patients with prostate cancer, and compare outcomes to a control group of patients without prostate cancer but with similar baseline characteristics. Methods: This multicentre retrospective study included 175 consecutive patients undergoing HoLEP across 3 referral centres with a diagnosis of prostate cancer-128 with known cancer prior to surgery and 47 with incidental findings on postoperative histology. These patients were compared to 500 consecutive control patients without prostate cancer but matched for prostate volume, age, presence of indwelling catheter, comorbidities and anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy status. Bleeding-related events analysed included intraoperative estimated blood loss, need for transfusion, clot retention, postoperative irrigation, reoperation for haemorrhage and hospital readmission within 30 days. Results: The PCa group experienced significantly higher rates of intraoperative bleeding requiring intensified coagulation (18.3% vs 8.6%, Conclusions: Prostate cancer-particularly when known preoperatively-is associated with a significantly increased risk of bleeding during and after HoLEP, even when controlling for baseline characteristics. Surgeons should anticipate increased vascularity and plan perioperative management accordingly to mitigate haemorrhagic complications.

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antithrombotic therapybleeding complicationsHoLEPprostate cancerretrospective cohort studytransfusion

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PMID40970223
PMCPMC12441201

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