En bloc enucleation of the prostate with early apical release using a high-power (200 W) thulium device: studying a learning curve
Ümit Yıldırım,
Mehmet Ezer,
Mehmet Uslu
et al.
Abstract:SUMMARY
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to reveal the learning curve of early apical release en bloc laser prostatectomy using a high-power thulium (200 W) laser device.
METHODS:
We obtained data on the initial 60 patients who had thulium laser enucleation of the prostate by a single surgeon between October 2021 and August 2022 to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia at our clinic. The cases were split into three groups, each co… Show more
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