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Enucleation of the Prostate for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Using a 980 nm Diode Laser

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GreenLight Laser for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Livio Mordasini¹, Marco Moschini¹, Agostino Mattei¹

¹Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse, Lucerne.

Current Opinion in Urology

|March 13, 2018

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Area of Science:

Urology
Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

Benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) affects a significant portion of the aging male population.
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been the traditional surgical standard for BPE.
GreenLight photoselective vaporization (GL-PV) has emerged as a leading alternative treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the technical aspects of GL-PV.
To summarize current evidence on the functional and safety outcomes of GL-PV.
To discuss future technical advancements in GL-PV.

Main Methods:

Review of technical armamentarium for GL-PV.
Synthesis of published data on functional and safety outcomes.
Analysis of comparative studies with TURP and other laser technologies.

Main Results:

GL-PV (180-W) is non-inferior to TURP in functional outcomes with an 80% complication-free rate at 24 months.
High-power lasers offer effective tissue ablation and shorter operating times.
GL-PV is cost-effective, suitable for outpatient procedures, with low re-admission rates.

Conclusions:

GL-PV is a well-tolerated surgical option for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO).
Long-term data for 120-W and 180-W systems are pending.
Surgeon experience is critical for optimal outcomes, and new competitors are emerging.