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Laser Wars in Prostate Enucleation: Holmium vs Thulium Laser

Prostat Enükleasyonunda Lazer Savaşları : Holmium vs Thulium Lazer

Mehmet Yılmaz(Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi,Ankara Şehir Hastanesi, Üroloji Kliniği,Ankara,Türkiye)
Engin Kaya(Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi,Gülhane Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi,Üroloji Kliniği,Ankara,Türkiye)
Eymen Gazel(Acıbadem Üniversitesi, Ankara Hastanesi, Üroloji Kliniği, Ankara, Türkiye)0000-0002-6483-9249
Serdar Yalçın(Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi,Gülhane Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi,Üroloji Kliniği,Ankara,Türkiye)
Sercan Yılmaz(Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi,Gülhane Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi,Üroloji Kliniği,Ankara,Türkiye)
Halil Çağrı Aybal(Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi,Ankara Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Onkoloji Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi,Üroloji Kliniği, Ankara,Türkiye)
Lütfi Tunç(Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi,Üroloji Kliniği,Ankara,Türkiye)
Pages
15–23
Publication Date
2020-01-30
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Understanding of the efficacy, safety, and complications of HoLEP and ThuLEP will increase the interest in these surgeries and achieve better outcomes.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: The use of lasers in surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has gained popularity as a minimally invasive approach to TURP.
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Key Findings & Data:Matherials and Methods: The PubMED / Medline database was searched in the publications of the last 10 years between 2009-2019 using the words ’’ holmium’ ’or’’thulium ’’ AND ’’ benign prostatic hyperplasia’ ’or’’ BPH ’.
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Conclusion & Impact:Understanding of the efficacy, safety, and complications of HoLEP and ThuLEP will increase the interest in these surgeries and achieve better outcomes.
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📍Scope:2009-2019 Verileri
⚙️Variables:holmium · thulium · prostat

Abstract

Introduction: The use of lasers in surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has gained popularity as a minimally invasive approach to TURP. Prostate enucleation with both Holmium and Thulium lasers has low perioperative and postoperative complications and good surgical results. In this study, we aimed to discuss the efficacy of Holmium and Thulium lasers in provstate enucleation in the light of literature. Matherials and Methods: The PubMED / Medline database was searched in the publications of the last 10 years between 2009-2019 using the words ’’ holmium’ ’or’’thulium ’’ AND ’’ benign prostatic hyperplasia’ ’or’’ BPH ’. Conclusion: HoLEP and ThuLEP are minimally invasive surgical methods alternative to TUR P and open prostatetectomy with acceptable results. Understanding of the efficacy, safety, and complications of HoLEP and ThuLEP will increase the interest in these surgeries and achieve better outcomes.

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Giriş: Benign Prostat Hiperplazisi(BPH)cerrahi tedavisinde lazer kullanımı TUR P ‘ye alternatif bir minimal invaziv

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Yılmaz, M., Kaya, E., Gazel, E., Yalçın, S., Yılmaz, S., Aybal, H. Ç., Tunç, L. (2020). Laser Wars in Prostate Enucleation: Holmium vs Thulium Laser. Endoüroloji Bülteni, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1, 15–23. https://ajindex.com/articles/1479130

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