Abstract:Objectives:To evaluate efficacy and safety of the holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Methods: A total of 62 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia were included in the study. 42 patients in the TURP group and 18 in the HoLEP group were surgically operated. Preoperative assessments included; international prostate symptom score (IPSS), urinary peak flow rate, prostate volume and serum PSA… Show more
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