Abstract:In the minimally invasive intracavitary treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has always been regarded as the gold standard. In the past two decades, various enucleation procedures of prostate based on laser energy platform had emerged continuously, which had been proved to have the advantages of high efficiency and less complications in clinical practice. Compared with TURP, laser enucleation has better safety and clinical efficacy. So researchers generally believe that laser enucleation is expected to replace TURP to become the new standard for surgical treatment of BPH. This article reviews the application progress of various laser enucleation procedures in BPH in recent years.
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