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Kronenberg P, Cerrato C, Juliebø-Jones P, Herrmann T, Tokas T, Somani BK. Advances in lasers for the minimally invasive treatment of upper and lower urinary tract conditions: a systematic review. World J Urol 2023; 41:3817-3827. [PMID: 37906263 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04669-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Technological advancements in laser lithotripsy are expanding into numerous fields of urology, like ureteroscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and benign and malignant soft-tissue treatments. Since the amount of research regarding lasers in urology has grown exponentially, we present a systematic review of the most recent and relevant advances encompassing all lasers used in urological endoscopic treatment. METHODS We performed a literature search using PubMed (May 2023) to obtain information about lasers for urological purposes. We included only recent data from published articles between 2021 and 2023 or articles ahead of print. RESULTS Lasers are widely used in lithotripsy for ureteric, renal, and bladder stones, benign prostate surgery, and bladder and upper tract tumor ablation. While the holmium (Ho:YAG) laser is still predominant, there seems to be more emphasis on pulse modulation and newer lasers such as thulium fiber laser (TFL) and pulsed Tm:YAG laser. CONCLUSION The use of lasers and related technological innovations have shown increasing versatility, and over time have proven to be invaluable in the management of stone lithotripsy, treatment of benign and malignant prostate diseases, and urothelial tumors. Laser endoscopic treatment is heavily based on technological nuances, and it is essential to know at least the basics of these technologies. Ultimately the choice of laser used depends on its availability, cost, surgeon experience and expertise.
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Urology, Kantonspital Frauenfeld, Spital Thurgau AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
- Training and Research in Urological Surgery and Technology (T.R.U.S.T.)-Group, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Training and Research in Urological Surgery and Technology (T.R.U.S.T.)-Group, Hall in Tirol, Austria
- Department of Urology, Medical School, University General Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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He W, Ding T, Niu Z, Hao C, Li C, Xu Z, Jing Y, Qin W. Reoperation after surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1287212. [PMID: 38027158 PMCID: PMC10665564 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1287212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Context Surgical treatment is important for male lower urinary tract symptom (LUTS) management, but there are few reviews of the risks of reoperation. Objective To systematically evaluate the current evidence regarding the reoperation rates of surgical treatment for LUTS in accordance with current recommendations and guidelines. Evidence acquisition Eligible studies published up to July 2023, were searched for in the PubMed® (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA), Embase® (Elsevier, Amsterdam, the Netherlands), and Web of Science™ (Clarivate™, Philadelphia, PA, USA) databases. STATA® (StataCorp LP, College Station, TX, USA) software was used to conduct the meta-analysis. Random-effects models were used to calculate the pooled incidences (PIs) of reoperation and the 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Evidence synthesis A total of 119 studies with 130,106 patients were included. The reoperation rate of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) at 1, 2, 3, and 5 years was 4.0%, 5.0%, 6.0%, and 7.7%, respectively. The reoperation rate of plasma kinetic loop resection of the prostate (PKRP) at 1, 2, 3, and 5 years was 3.5%, 3.6%, 5.7%, and 6.6%, respectively. The reoperation rate of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) at 1, 2, 3, and 5 years was 2.4%, 3.3%, 5.4%, and 6.6%, respectively. The reoperation rate of photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) at 1, 2, 3, and 5 years was 3.3%, 4.1%, 6.7%, and 7.1%, respectively. The reoperation rate of surgery with AquaBeam® at 1, 2, 3, and 5 years was 2.6%, 3.1%, 3.0%, and 4.1%, respectively. The reoperation rate of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) at 1, 2, 3, and 5 years was 12.2%, 20.0%, 26.4%, and 23.8%, respectively. The reoperation rate of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) at 1, 2, 3, and 5 years was 9.9%, 19.9%, 23.3%, and 31.2%, respectively. The reoperation rate of transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) at 5 years was 13.4%. The reoperation rate of open prostatectomy (OP) at 1 and 5 years was 1.3% and 4.4%, respectively. The reoperation rate of thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) at 1, 2, and 5 years was 3.7%, 7.7%, and 8.4%, respectively. Conclusion Our results summarized the reoperation rates of 10 surgical procedures over follow-up durations of 1, 2, 3, and 5 years, which could provide reference for urologists and LUTS patients. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO, identifier CRD42023445780.
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- Weixiang He
- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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Kaplan S, Kaufman RP, Mueller T, Elterman D, Chughtai B, Rukstalis D, Woo H, Roehrborn C. Retreatment rates and postprocedural complications are higher than expected after BPH surgeries: a US healthcare claims and utilization study. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2023:10.1038/s41391-023-00741-8. [PMID: 37884615 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-023-00741-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Up to 50% of men over 50 and 80% over 80 are affected by BPH. Shared decision-making regarding BPH treatment options can benefit from an improved understanding of relative risks and benefits for various treatments. METHODS Data for this longitudinal retrospective population-based cohort study were obtained from a random sample of US Medicare and commercial claims (IBM Watson MarketScan) and restricted to men undergoing BPH surgery (TURP, PVP, PUL, WVTT) from 2015 to 2021 across all sites of service. Retreatments included Holmium laser enucleation and index procedures. Main outcomes were rates of retreatment and procedural complications over 1 year, identified via CPT and ICD-9/10CM codes. Procedural complications that occurred at least 1 day post-index treatment were assessed, as were surgical retreatments with patients who had at least 1 and 5 year's-worth of data. Baseline phenotype characterization did not control for symptomatology and was limited to age, comorbidities, and BMI. Univariate cumulative incidence estimates, cumulative proportion and log-rank tests justified inclusion for covariate (e.g., age, comorbidities) adjustment in Cox proportional hazard models. RESULTS 43,147 men diagnosed with BPH underwent 22,629 TURP, 11,392 PVP, 7,529 PUL, and 1,597 WVTT. At 1-year post-index: PUL was associated with the lowest rate of complication (PUL 15%, TURP 17%; PVP 19%, ; WVTT 26%); retreatment rates were not different (TURP 5.3%, PVP 5.3%, PUL 5.9%, WVTT 6.2%). At 5 years post-index: retreatment was lowest for TURP (7.0%) and was not significantly different between PVP and PUL (8.9% and 11.6%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Real-world patients diagnosed with BPH may be selected to undergo one of the various available therapies based on patient preference or baseline phenotype. These therapies, however, are associated with different risks for complications. The results of this study suggest that within one year of BPH surgery, one-in-twenty patients may require retreatment regardless of treatment choice, and for some technologies as many as one-in-four may require treatment for a complication.
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- University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Elmansy H, Zakaria AS, Hodhod A, Shabana W, Ahmad A, Oquendo F, Fathy M, Abbas L, Abdul Hadi R, Kelly R, Kotb A, Shahrour W. Holmium Laser Xpeeda Vaporization vs GreenLight XPS Vaporization of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Obstruction: 1-Year Results from a Randomized Controlled Clinical Study. J Endourol 2023; 37:706-712. [PMID: 37029802 DOI: 10.1089/end.2022.0727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2023] Open
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Introduction and Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of Holmium Laser Xpeeda Vaporization and GreenLight XPS Vaporization of the prostate in patients with prostate size ≤80 g. Methods: Ninety-two men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate size ≤80 g scheduled for laser prostatectomy were included in this prospective randomized trial. Outcome measures were collected and compared, including International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), flow rate, postvoid residual urine volume (PVR), International Index of Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF)-15, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), transrectal ultrasound prostate volume, and catheterization time. Perioperative complications were also recorded. Patients were offered a trial of void (TOV) 3 hours after their procedures. All patients were followed-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Results: There were no significant differences in preoperative baseline data between the two surgical groups. Operative parameters and postoperative outcomes were comparable. Effective same-day TOV was noted in 73.1% and 72.7% of the Xpeeda and GreenLight XPS patients, respectively (p = 0.98). All patients were discharged home within 24 hours of their surgeries. The laser energy and postoperative complications were significantly lower in the Xpeeda group (p = 0.002 and p = 0.026, respectively). At 3 months, the PSA levels significantly dropped in both groups (p = 0.002 and p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in functional and sexual outcomes between the two groups at 12 months. Conclusions: Holmium Laser Xpeeda Vaporization and GreenLight XPS Vaporization are safe and effective in the treatment of BPH. Same-day discharge with early TOV is a feasible option. Clinical Trials.gov Identifier: NCT04386941.
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- Hazem Elmansy
- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
- Urology Department, Menoufia University, Shebin Elkom, Egypt
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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- Urology Department, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Canada
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Deyirmendjian C, Nguyen DD, Law KW, Nguyen ALV, Sadri I, Arezki A, Bouhadana D, Ibrahim A, Bhojani N, Elterman DS, Chughtai B, Bruyère F, Cindolo L, Ferrari G, Vasquez-Lastra C, Borelli-Bovo T, Becher EF, Cash H, Reimann M, Rijo E, Misrai V, Zorn KC. Safety and efficacy of GreenLight PVP in octogenarians: evaluation of the Global GreenLight Group database. World J Urol 2023; 41:1133-1140. [PMID: 36821011 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04334-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The present study analyzes the largest international GreenLight database, the Global GreenLight Group (GGG), to evaluate the functional and safety profile of GreenLight photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) in octogenarians. METHODS The GGG is a database comprised of patients that underwent GreenLight PVP from 2011 to 2019 performed by 8 experienced urologists at 7 international hospitals. Patients 80 years or older at the time of surgery were categorized as octogenarians. They were compared to a similar group of PVP patients below the age of 80. RESULTS Among 3,648 patients, 586 men were above the age of 80. Compared to patients under the age of 80, octogenarians had larger prostates (76.0 vs 71.9 ml, p = 0.02) and a lower BMI (25.6 vs 26.7, p = 0.045). Operative time was not significantly longer in octogenarians. The improvement in functional outcomes between 80-year-old patients and control patients was not significantly different at one-year follow-up, with the exception of maximum urinary flow (Qmax) that favoured younger patients (10.3 vs 12.6 ml/s, p = 0.02). The odds of transfusion were greater for older patients [OR 8.2 (95% CI 3.6-18.9, p < 0.01)], but they were not at increased risk of hematuria. Octogenarians had higher readmission rates (23.0 vs 11.9%, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS GreenLight PVP is a safe option in well-selected octogenarians in a cohort of patients treated by surgeons experienced with the technology. The odds of transfusion were higher in patients over 80, but the absolute risk remains low. The 30-day hospital readmission rate was higher in octogenarians.
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- Division of Urology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Urology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Urology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Oncology and Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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- Department of Urology, Hesperia Hospital, "Cure Group", Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Hesperia Hospital, "Cure Group", Modena, Italy
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- Prouro, Urology Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Urology, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Charité - Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Quiron Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France
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- Division of Urology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada
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Functional outcomes of GreenLight 180-W photoselective vaporization in patients with large (≥ 80 cc) prostates: an analysis of over 3000 men in the Global Greenlight Group (GGG) database. World J Urol 2023; 41:529-536. [PMID: 36534154 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-022-04260-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION GreenLight photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) has gained widespread adoption as an option to traditional transurethral resection of the prostate. Prior reports expressed concern with the use of PVP in large prostates. The aim of this study was to investigate the adjusted outcomes of GreenLight PVP in men with large (≥ 80 cc) vs. small prostates (< 80 cc). METHODS Data were obtained from the Global Greenlight Group which pools data from 7 high volume centers. Men with established benign prostatic hyperplasia who underwent GreenLight PVP using the XPS-180 W system between 2011 and 2019 were eligible and assigned into two groups based on their prostate size (≥ 80 and < 80 cc). 11 functional and perioperative covariates were collected. Analyses were adjusted for patient age and presence of median lobe. RESULTS 3426 men met the inclusion criteria. 34.6% (n = 1187) of patients had a large prostate size. Baseline age and prostate volume were significantly different between the groups. The magnitude of absolute improvement in unadjusted international prostate symptom score was significantly greater in the large (≥ 80 cc) prostate group at 12 months, with an absolute change of 19.17 points (95% CI 18.46-19.88; p < 0.01). There was also a significant drop in PVR at both 6- (p = 0.007) and 12 months (p = 0.005). There were no significant differences in transfusion (p = 0.42), hematuria (p = 0.80), or 30-day readmission rates (p = 0.28). CONCLUSIONS Greenlight PVP is a safe and effective alternative for patients with prostate sizes ≥ 80 cc, with durable outcomes relatively independent from prostate size.
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Okada T, Koura M, Sumikawa R, Masaoka H, Song Y, Dejima T, Seki N. A prospective, single-center, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of three types of laser vaporization surgeries using a 180-W GreenLight XPS laser, a 300-W diode laser, and a 200-W thulium laser for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Low Urin Tract Symptoms 2022; 14:373-379. [PMID: 35719056 DOI: 10.1111/luts.12453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of three different laser prostate vaporization surgeries, which were photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP), diode laser vaporization (DVP), and thulium laser vaporization (ThuVAP), for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in a randomized clinical trial. METHODS A total of 71 consecutive patients with BPH were included; 23 patients were treated with PVP, 23 with DVP, and 25 with ThuVAP. Patients were evaluated with disease-related symptomatic questionnaires, Quality of Life (QOL) Index, and maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax ) for 12 months. Patients were monitored to record operation/vaporization time, 24-hour hemoglobin/sodium drop, length of catheterization/hospitalization, and perioperative/postoperative complications. RESULTS In all three groups, patients showed significant and comparable improvements in symptom scores, QOL Index, and Qmax during the 12-month follow-up period. The mean operation/vaporization time was equivalent across all three groups at 69/23 (PVP), 81/34 (DVP), and 76/32 minutes (ThuVAP), while the applied laser energy was lower for PVP at 157 kJ compared to the other two techniques (DVP at 358 kJ, ThuVAP at 240 kJ). The mean vaporization rates per unit energy were significantly different between the three groups (PVP 0.16, DVP 0.09, and ThuVAP 0.09 mL/kJ). There were no significant differences in the main safety profiles between the three groups. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated that these three types of laser surgeries are similar in terms of complications and outcomes, with excellent hemostasis and high patient satisfaction. It was suggested that sufficient tissue vaporization could be achieved using less energy through PVP surgery.
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- Tatsunori Okada
- Department of Urology, Kyushu Central Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyushu Central Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyushu Central Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyushu Central Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyushu Central Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyushu Central Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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Lichy I, Law K, Tholomier C, Nguyen DD, Sadri I, Bouhadana D, Couture F, Zakaria AS, Bhojani N, Zorn KC, Bruyère F, Cindolo L, Ferrari G, Vasquez-Lastra C, Borelli-Bovo TJ, Becher EF, Misrai V, Elterman D, Reimann M, Cash H. Global experience and progress in GreenLight-XPS 180-Watt photoselective vaporization of the prostate. World J Urol 2022; 40:1513-1522. [PMID: 35499590 PMCID: PMC9166849 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-022-03997-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate changes in global perioperative data of GreenLight-XPS 180-Watt photo-selective vaporization of the prostate (GL-XPS) of the Global Greenlight Group (GGG) database. METHODS 3441 men, who underwent GL-XPS for symptomatic BPH between 2011 and 2019 at seven high volume international centers, were included. Primary outcome measurements were operative time (OT; min), effective laser time (LT; min of OT), as well as intraoperative and postoperative adverse events (AEs), all analyzed by year of surgery (2011-2019) and prostate volume (PV) group (< 80 ml vs. 80-150 ml vs. > 150 ml). RESULTS The median age was 70 years (interquartile range 64-77), the median PV was 64 ml (IQR 47-90). The OT and LT slightly increased but stayed highly efficient all in all. Median OT was 60 min (IQR 45-83) and LT was 33 min (IQR 23-46). Median energy use was 253 kJ (IQR 170-375) with an energy density of 3.94 kJ/ml (IQR 2.94-5.02). The relative probability of perioperative AEs decreased by 17% each year (p < 0.001). The relative probability of perioperative transfusion dropped significantly from 2% in 2011 to 0% in 2019 (p = 0.007). The early postoperative complications (within 30 days after surgery) decreased significantly from 48.8% (n = 106) in 2011 to 24.7% (n = 20) in 2019 (p > 0.001). CONCLUSION These findings from the GGG demonstrate significant improvement secondary to growing experience with GL-XPS between 2011 and 2019 in intraoperative AEs, including transfusions, and postoperative AEs. While staying highly efficient in OT and LT of GL-XPS within a 9-year period of experience.
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- Isabel Lichy
- Department of Urology, Charité–University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Urology, University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, ON Canada
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- Department of Urology, University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Urology, University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Oncology and Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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- Department of Urology, Hesperia Hospital, Cure Group, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Hesperia Hospital, Cure Group, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees France
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- Division of Urology, Dept. of Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Urology, Charité–University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany
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- Prouro, Urology Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Urology, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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Nguyen DD, Deyirmendjian C, Law K, Bhojani N, Elterman DS, Chughtai B, Bruyère F, Cindolo L, Ferrari G, Vasquez-Lastra C, Borelli-Bovo T, Becher EF, Cash H, Reimann M, Rijo E, Misrai V, Zorn KC. GreenLight photovaporization of the prostate in high-medical-risk patients: an analysis of the Global GreenLight Group (GGG) database. World J Urol 2022; 40:1755-1762. [PMID: 35347413 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-022-03986-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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PURPOSE We sought to characterize the adjusted outcomes of GreenLight photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) in high-medical-risk (HMR) patients using data from the largest international database. METHODS Data were obtained from the Global GreenLight Group (GGG) database which pools data of eight high-volume, experienced surgeons, from a total of seven international centers. Eligible study participants underwent GreenLight PVP using the XPS-180 W system between 2011 and 2019. HMR patients were defined as patients with ASA III or greater and were compared to non-HMR patients. Analyses were adjusted for patient age and prostate volume. RESULTS In the HMR group, patients on average were older and had smaller prostates than the non-HMR control group. Compared to non-HMR patients, transfusions occurred more frequently (2.6% vs. 0.14%, p < 0.01) and the odds of readmission were elevated [OR 2.0, (95% CI 1.4-2.8, p < 0.01)] among HMR patients. Twelve months postoperatively, HMR patients experience greater improvement in QoL than the control group [+ 0.54 (95% CI 0.07-1.0, p = 0.02)]. PVR also decreased 93.1 ml more in HMR than in non-HMR patients after 12 months (95% CI 33.6-152.6, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION We found that GreenLight PVP is safe and effective in improving functional outcomes in higher-risk patients with severe systemic disease compared to their lower-risk counterparts. Though absolute risks remain low, GreenLight PVP is associated with higher odds of transfusion and readmission in the high-risk cohort. The findings of our study reaffirm current guidelines that propose PVP as a viable treatment option for HMR patients.
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- David-Dan Nguyen
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada
| | - Dean S Elterman
- Division of Urology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
| | - Bilal Chughtai
- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
| | - Franck Bruyère
- Department of Oncology and Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France
| | - Luca Cindolo
- Department of Urology, Hesperia Hospital, "Cure Group", Modena, Italy
| | - Giovanni Ferrari
- Department of Urology, Hesperia Hospital, "Cure Group", Modena, Italy
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- Prouro, Urology Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Urology, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
| | | | - Enrique Rijo
- Department of Urology, Hospital Quiron Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
| | - Vincent Misrai
- Department of Urology, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France
| | - Kevin C Zorn
- Division of Urology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada.
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