Thulium YAG laser versus bipolar enucleation for management of benign prostate obstruction secondary to large prostates (>80 gm): A multicenter prospective randomized study.

H Shaker, A Yehia, M El Adawy, Mohamed Abd El Ghani, A Kassem, M Abd El Hamid

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Article in Arab journal of urology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate vs bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate in moderate-to-large prostates: perioperative and functional outcomes.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2026
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H ShakerUrology Department, Fayoum University, Egypt.

A YehiaUrology Department, Cairo University, Egypt.

M El AdawyUrology Department, Fayoum University, Egypt.

Mohamed Abd El GhaniUrology Department, Cairo University, Egypt.

A KassemUrology Department, Cairo University, Egypt.

M Abd El HamidUrology Department, Cairo University, Egypt.

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Abstract

Objectives: Endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (EEP) was introduced to treat patients with large prostate. The study compared the perioperative and post-operative outcomes of bipolar current and Thulium-YAG in endoscopic enucleation of large prostates above 80 gm. Patients and methods: This is a prospective study conducted on 120 male patients. The patients were randomized into two equal groups; Group A Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (THuLEP) and Group B bipolar enucleation of the prostate (BEEP). All patients were preoperatively evaluated as regards operative time, hemoglobin drop, intraoperative and early postoperative complications, hospital stay, and time of catheter removal. Patients were then followed up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months to detect urinary and sexual functional outcome and any postoperative complications. Results: The preoperative characteristics of both groups were comparable. The mean prostate volume was 122.33 ± 24.34 (84-180 gms) and 120.88 ± 25.66 (85-180gms) ( Conclusion: ThuLEP and bipolar enucleation are comparable treatment modalities for patients with large prostate (>80 ml).

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bipolarBPHenucleationlaserTHULEP

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PMID41509091

DOI10.1080/20905998.2025.2509042

PMCPMC12777908

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