Holmium Laser Approaches to Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Authors:
A. C. Boylan; L. B. Lerner
Published in:
Urol List 2013; 11(3): 26-29
Overview
The holmium laser is a well-established instrument in the treatment of a variety of urologic conditions. Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with the holmium laser has grown steadily over the last decade, with multiple studies demonstrating its role as an effective alternative to other transurethral and open surgicaltreatments for BPH. This review describes current surgical techniques that employ the holmium laser and surveys recent literature comparing holmium-based treatments to traditional transurethral techniques, with particular attention to holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). Recent studies continue to support the short and long-term efficacy of HoLEP and other holmium-based treatments, providing evidence for the laser’s growing use in the treatment of benign obstruction. Transurethral surgery with the holmium laser endures as an effectual treatment for BPH that offers excellent, lasting functional outcomes with favorable short and long-term morbidity when compared with conventional transurethral techniques.
Key words:
holmium, laser, prostate, surgery, benign prostatic hypertrophy
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