title: Technical aspects of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Myong
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hahn-Ey
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Seung-June
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Oh
keywords: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate; Morcellation; Prostate surgery; Prostatic hyperplasia; Surgical procedure
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