B Becker1, T R W Herrmann2, A J Gross3, C Netsch3. 1. Department of Urology, Asklepios Hospital Barmbek, Rübenkamp 220, 22291, Hamburg, Germany. ben.becker@asklepios.com. 2. Department of Urology, MHH Medical School of Hanover, Carl-Neubergstr. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany. 3. Department of Urology, Asklepios Hospital Barmbek, Rübenkamp 220, 22291, Hamburg, Germany.
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PURPOSE: We compared the perioperative and postoperative characteristics of thulium vapoenucleation and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for the treatment of large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 94 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and a median prostate size of 80 (IQR 46.75-100) cc were either randomized to thulium vapoenucleation or holmium laser enucleation of the prostate. Patients were assessed preoperatively, 1 and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: The median operative time was 60 (IQR 41-79) min without significant differences between the groups. There were no significant differences between the groups regarding catheter time [2 (IQR 2-2) days] and postoperative stay [2 (IQR 2-3) days]. Clavien 1 (13.8%), 2 (3.2%), 3a (2.1%), and Clavien 3b (4.3%) complications occurred without significant differences between the groups. At 6-month follow-up, median maximum flow rate (10.7 vs. 25.9 ml/s), post-void residual urine (100 vs. 6.5 ml), I-PSS (20 vs. 5), quality of life (4 vs. 1), PSA (4.14 vs. 0.71 µg/l), and prostate volume (80 vs. 16 ml) had improved significantly (p < 0.001) compared to baseline without significant differences between the groups. Median PSA decrease was 79.7% (58.8-90.6%) and prostate volume reduction was 74.5% (68.57-87.63%) without differences between the groups. The reoperation rate was zero at 6-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS:Thulium vapoenucleation and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate are safe and effective procedures for the treatment of large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia. Both procedures give satisfactory micturition improvement with low morbidity and sufficient prostate volume reduction at 6-month follow-up.
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PURPOSE: We compared the perioperative and postoperative characteristics of thulium vapoenucleation and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for the treatment of large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 94 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and a median prostate size of 80 (IQR 46.75-100) cc were either randomized to thulium vapoenucleation or holmium laser enucleation of the prostate. Patients were assessed preoperatively, 1 and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: The median operative time was 60 (IQR 41-79) min without significant differences between the groups. There were no significant differences between the groups regarding catheter time [2 (IQR 2-2) days] and postoperative stay [2 (IQR 2-3) days]. Clavien 1 (13.8%), 2 (3.2%), 3a (2.1%), and Clavien 3b (4.3%) complications occurred without significant differences between the groups. At 6-month follow-up, median maximum flow rate (10.7 vs. 25.9 ml/s), post-void residual urine (100 vs. 6.5 ml), I-PSS (20 vs. 5), quality of life (4 vs. 1), PSA (4.14 vs. 0.71 µg/l), and prostate volume (80 vs. 16 ml) had improved significantly (p < 0.001) compared to baseline without significant differences between the groups. Median PSA decrease was 79.7% (58.8-90.6%) and prostate volume reduction was 74.5% (68.57-87.63%) without differences between the groups. The reoperation rate was zero at 6-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS:Thulium vapoenucleation and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate are safe and effective procedures for the treatment of large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia. Both procedures give satisfactory micturition improvement with low morbidity and sufficient prostate volume reduction at 6-month follow-up.
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