ArticleProstate international2025
Comparison of the efficacy and safety of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and prostate artery embolization: Short-term follow-up results.
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- The impact of minimally invasive surgical therapy for Benign prostatic hyperplasia on sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2026Review
- Promising Minimally Invasive Option Emerging in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Obstruction: Prostatic Artery Embolization.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Purpose: The treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia vary. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and prostate artery embolization (PAE) have emerged as novel surgical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, limited comparative evidence exists between these two techniques. Thus, we investigated their efficacy and adverse events with a short-term follow-up. Materials and methods: This prospective study reviewed the medical records of 329 patients who underwent HoLEP ( Results: A total of 108 patients were matched for each group and baseline characteristics were balanced between the groups. The IPSS, IPSS QoL, MFR, and PVR improved following each procedure. However, compared with PAE, HoLEP achieved greater improvements in the IPSS, IPSS QoL, MFR, and PVR from baseline to 3 months (all Conclusions: In the short term, HoLEP and PAE can significantly improve lower urinary tract symptoms. However, compared with PAE, HoLEP provides superior efficacy yet is associated with less preservation of sexual function and a higher rate of adverse events.
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