Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

November 9, 2016

HoLEP Beneficial in a Wide Range of BPH Patients, Review Contends

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Most men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who have evidence of bladder outlet obstruction and are healthy enough for surgery can undergo and profit from a holmium laser enucleation of ... Read more

September 26, 2016

Treatments for BPH, LUTS Frequently Associated with Ejaculatory Dysfunction

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A new report published in the journal Translational Andrology and Urology explored previously published data to help clarify the impact of certain treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from benign ... Read more

September 23, 2016

Laser Technique Seen in Case Study to Ably Treat Enlarged Prostate in BPH Patient

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A minimally invasive technique called holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) may be effective alternative to open prostatectomy in men with large prostate glands, according to a case report by researchers at Casey ... Read more

September 1, 2016

In BPH Patients Who Undergo HoLEP, Certain Risk Factors May Predict Urinary Incontinence

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In recent years, several laser systems, such as holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), have been applied in the surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Researchers at Tama-Nambu ... Read more

August 2, 2016August 2, 2016

Specific Laser Prostate Procedure Is Safe BPH Treatment in Elderly, Researchers Say

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Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is an increasingly used safe and effective alternative for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Researchers studied the outcomes of this treatment ... Read more

June 17, 2016

Patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Evaluated for Infection after Holmium Laser Surgery

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Researchers at Gifu University Hospital in Japan examined the presence of postoperative bacteria in the urine (bacteriuria) and fever complications in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who undergo holmium ... Read more

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016

Review Looks at Laser Surgery Options for BPH Patients with Extremely Large Prostates

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When drug therapy fails, surgery is the standard of care for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). For prostates around 80 ml, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and open prostatectomy (OP) are ... Read more

January 13, 2016

BPH Laser Treatment Options

The gradual enlargement of the prostate is a non-cancerous disease common among aging men. The enlarged prostate can intrude into the urethra causing partial or complete obstruction of urine flow. ... Read more

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015

Holmium Laser Enucleation Tested as Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

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Patients who underwent holmium laser enucleation as a surgical treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) had greater satisfaction and better quality of life outcomes, according to a recent study entitled, “Analysis of ... Read more