[Monopolar transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate: Status quo of its application and studies]

Transurethral enucleation of the prostate allows more complete excision of the proliferative glands at the anatomical level, and has its unique advantages over the traditional surgical procedures, such as better results of surgery, lower recurrence rate, and higher satisfaction of the patients. At present, transurethral laser enucleation of the prostate has a limited application in many grass-root hospitals for the high price of laser and plasma equipment and a high incidence rate of postoperative urinary incontinence. In this context, monopolar transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate (mTUERP) has come into the attention of clinicians, which can be performed with the equipment for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and may become a real alternative of TURP. This paper presents an overview on the development and present status of mTUERP.