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Published on: May 19, 2022
Endoscopic Enucleation of the Prostate Is Better than Robot-assisted Simple Prostatectomy
1Department of Urology, Spital Thurgau AG, Kantonspital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University, Western Cape, South Africa; Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Abstract:
In 2022, endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (EEP) is the treatment of choice for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) for glands >80 ml and is a valid alternative for patients with bleeding disorders. Unlike robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, EEP has no additional access-related trauma and can be performed using the same instruments as for bipolar enucleoresection. With favorable costs, EEP can serve as a global solution for BPO treatment.
