Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is a minimally invasive procedure and a size-independent treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia with excellent long-term surgical outcome.
HoLEP has become an alternative to conventional transurethral resection of the prostate or open prostatectomy owing to its efficacy and safety. Although HoLEP is known to have a steep learning curve, very few articles have addressed the technical aspects of HoLEP. Herein, we described detailed techniques and tips for HoLEP as performed at Seoul National University Hospital in a step-by-step manner with extensive review of the literature.
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Kim M, Lee HE, Oh SJ. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Reference: Korean J Urol. 2013 Sep;54(9):570-579.
doi: 10.4111/kju.2013.54.9.570
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PMID: 24044089
