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Erschienen in: World Journal of Urology 3/2014

01.06.2014 | Original Article

A randomized trial comparing thulium laser resection to standard transurethral resection of the prostate for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: four-year follow-up results

verfasst von: Di Cui, Feng Sun, Jian Zhuo, Xiaowen Sun, Bangmin Han, Fujun Zhao, Yifeng Jing, Jun Lu, Shujie Xia

Erschienen in: World Journal of Urology | Ausgabe 3/2014

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Abstract

Objective

To report the results of a randomized prospective trial with a 4-year follow-up, comparing the thulium laser resection of the prostate-tangerine technique (TmLRP-TT) with transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) for treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Methods

BPH patients (96) were randomized for surgical treatment with TmLRP-TT (47) or TURP (49). All patients were assessed pre-operatively and followed at 12, 24, 36, and 48 months post-operatively. Several parameters related to BPH were collected at each follow-up, including International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), maximum urinary flow rates (Qmax), and post-void residual volume (PVR). All late complications were also recorded.

Results

Dramatic improvement in micturition parameters was observed after TmLRP-TT compared with pre-operative values. Median IPSS decreased 75.6 % in the subsequent 12 months and 61.2 % in 48 months, while median QoL decreased by 80.4 and 59.1 %, respectively. Compared with baseline, numerical values of Qmax increased 1.07-fold and those of PVR decreased 73.1 % in the fourth year. Moreover, all micturition parameters in the TmLRP-TT group were similar to those of TURP patients at every annual assessment. Some late complications after the operations were also observed: one patient suffered from urethral strictures and one from bladder-neck contractures after TmLRP-TT. Re-operation rates were equal in the two groups.

Conclusions

Micturition remained stable after TmLRP-TT during the 4-year follow-up. Outcomes compared favourably with TURP, with lower peri-operative morbidity and equally low occurrence of late adverse effects. Thus, TmLRP-TT can be an available option for BPH patients, especially older, high-risk patients.
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Metadaten
Titel
A randomized trial comparing thulium laser resection to standard transurethral resection of the prostate for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: four-year follow-up results
verfasst von
Di Cui
Feng Sun
Jian Zhuo
Xiaowen Sun
Bangmin Han
Fujun Zhao
Yifeng Jing
Jun Lu
Shujie Xia
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
World Journal of Urology / Ausgabe 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-013-1103-6

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