Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (TmLEP) vs. transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): evaluation of early results

The first decade of XXI century it is a time of the thulium laser implementation to a benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment. The objective of this paper is a comparative assessment of early results thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (TmLEP) versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR...

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Published in:Central European journal of urology 2012-01, Vol.65 (3), p.130-134
Main Authors: Świniarski, Piotr Paweł, Stępień, Stanisław, Dudzic, Waldemar, Kęsy, Stanisław, Blewniewski, Mariusz, Różański, Waldemar
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Language:English
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BPH
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Summary:The first decade of XXI century it is a time of the thulium laser implementation to a benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment. The objective of this paper is a comparative assessment of early results thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (TmLEP) versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in 3-months observation. PATIENTS WERE RANDOMIZED TO BPH SURGICAL TREATMENT: research group (TmLEP - 54 men) or control group (TURP - 52 men). Between 02.2007-09.2009 non-consecutive patients were examined before, one month, and 3-months after surgery. Perioperative data (age, PV, time of surgery, use of laser, morcellation, catheterization, hospitalization, used energy, Hgb loss and removed tissue weight) were assessed. Before and after surgery IPSS, QoL, Qmax and PVR were controlled. Hemoglobin loss was twice lower during TmLEP than TURP [0.95 ±0.77 (0-3.2) vs. 1.81 ±0.97 (0.1-4.7) g/dl, p
ISSN:2080-4806
2080-4873
DOI:10.5173/ceju.2012.03.art6