Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3871659 | The Journal of Urology | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Prostate photoselective vaporization and holmium laser ablation are effective surgical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Postoperative functional improvements were significant and durable, and equivalent in the 2 groups. The 2 techniques have a similar complication rate.
Keywords
holmium laser enucleation of prostateIIEFHoLEPQmaxI-PSSQOLPSAPVPQuality of lifeprostatic specific antigenTransurethral resection of the prostatepost-void residual urine volumeMinimally invasiveMaximal flow rateSurgical proceduresInternational Index of Erectile FunctionTURPPVRLower urinary tract symptomsLaser therapyLUTSInternational Prostate Symptom ScoreBenign prostatic hyperplasiaBPHProstatic hyperplasiaProstateProstatectomy
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Authors
Hazem M. Elmansy, Ehab Elzayat, Mostafa M. Elhilali,