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Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate HoLEP.
Published on: March 6, 2018
[Holmium laser prostate enucleation. All we should aim for.]
José Ramón Perez-Carral1, Ramón Cansino1, Carlos Trelles1
1Servicio de Urologia. Hospital Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Objective:
Prostate enucleation is becoming more relevant within BPH treatment. Nowadays is probably the gold standard for enucleation. Several studies have shown holmium laser as the most frequently used safe and efficient energy source. The long learning curve remains as its major drawback. The current review aims to describe step to step technique at our institutionand describing the rational for its use.
Methods:
A detailed description on our step-to-step Holep technique is provided. We focused on the main differences with other techniques already described highlighting the largest experience reported.
Results:
None of the published series has shown better results in terms of functional, safety and less complications outcomes on the short and long term. No differences are shown in terms of intraoperative/postoperative blood loss, reoperations, capsular perforations or urethral strictures. Our techniques provides shorter surgical length and improved efficiency than blocking and trilobular techniques. The rates of early continence are 4% vs5-40%. Lastly, improvement in morcellator devices delivered no complications related to that part of the surgery.
Conclusions:
Holep is the gold standard technique for prostate enucleation. It provides improved functional and safety outcomes than with other techniques. A standardized and optimized technique is mandatory.
