Perioperative Outcome of Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate versus Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.

Journal: Urologia internationalis
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare clinical safety and efficiency of Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) and robot-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) for the treatment of large gland benign prostatic hyperplasia in a tertiary care center.

Authors

  • Friedrich Otto Hartung
    Department of Urology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Karl-Friedrich Kowalewski
    Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Fehmi Morina
    Department of Urology, Heilig-Geist Hospital, Bensheim, Germany.
  • Luisa Egen
    Department of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Manuel Neuberger
    Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University, University Medical Center Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Britta Gruene
    Department of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Maren Wenk
    Department of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Maximilian Christian Kriegmair
    Department of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Philipp Nuhn
    Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University, University Medical Center Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Paul Patroi
    Department of Urology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Niklas Westhoff
    Department of Urology and Urosurgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Patrick Honeck
    Department of Urology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Marie-Claire Rassweiler-Seyfried
    Department of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Maurice Stephan Michel
    University Hospital, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Jonas Herrmann
    Department of Urology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.