Abstract
Background
To evaluate preoperative predictors of enucleation time during en bloc no-touch holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
Methods
We enrolled 135 patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treated with en bloc no-touch HoLEP from July 2017 to March 2019 by a single surgeon. Preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative clinical variables were examined. Stepwise linear regression was performed to determine clinical variables associated with enucleation times.
Result
The average (range) enucleation time was 46.1 (12–220) minutes, and the overall operation time was 71 (18–250) minutes. History of anticoagulation, history of urinary tract infection (UTI), and increasing specimen weight were each significantly associated with increasing enucleation time. No category IV complications were recorded, and all complications were evenly distributed among the groups according to the HoLEP specimen weight.
Conclusion
En bloc no-touch HoLEP was found to be an efficient and reproducible surgical method for treating BPH. Prostatic gland size was significantly associated with increased enucleation times. Similarly, history of UTI and anticoagulation were correlated with increased operative time.
Holmium laser enucleation of prostate by using en-bloc and bladder neck preservation technique: technical consideration and influence on functional outcomes