Efficacy and safety of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for elderly patients: surgical outcomes and King's Health Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) has been a widely utilized minimally invasive surgical procedure for benign prostate hyperplasia. The current study aimed to compare surgical outcomes and King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) assessment scores following HoLEP between younger men and those aged ≥75 years.

Methods

This prospective single-center study compared perioperative complications, postoperative urinary conditions, and KHQ scores (nine categories) between men aged ≥75 years (group A) and men aged <75 years (group B) before and 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery.

Results

A total of 100 patients were included for analysis (group A, n=38 and group B, n=62). No differences in patient backgrounds, perioperative complications, such as perioperative

SUBMITTER: Anan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7947440 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature