title: Endoscopic simple prostatectomy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Many options exist for the surgical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), including transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), laser surgery, and open adenomectomy. Recently, endoscopic techniques have been used in the treatment of BPH.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed clinical studies in PubMed describing minimally invasive endoscopic procedures for the treatment of BPH.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Laparoscopic adenomectomy (LA) and robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) were introduced in the early 2000s. These operative techniques have been standardized and reproducible, with some individual modifications. Studies analyzing the outcomes of LA and RASP have reported significant improvements in urinary flow and decreases in patient International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). These minimally invasive approaches have resulted in a lower rate of complications, shorter hospital stays, smaller scars, faster recoveries, and an earlier return to work.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Minimally invasive techniques such as LA and RASP for the treatment BPH are safe, efficacious, and allow faster recovery. These procedures have a short learning curve and offer new options for the surgeon treating BPH.
authors: Department of Uro-oncology, M. Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Roman
authors: R
authors: Sosnowski
authors: Department of Urology Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Borkowski
authors: Department of Urology, Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland.
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Chłosta
authors: Department of Urology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Otwock, Poland.
authors: Jakub
authors: J
authors: Dobruch
authors: Department of Urology, Regional Specialist Hospital, Wrocław, Poland.
authors: Marek
authors: M
authors: Fiutowski
authors: Holycross Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Kielce, Poland.
authors: Jarosław
authors: J
authors: Jaskulski
authors: Department of Urology and Urological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: Marcin
authors: M
authors: Słojewski
authors: Department of Palliative Care Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Wrocław University of Medicine, Poland ; Department of Urology, 4th Military Hospital, Wrocław, Poland.
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Szydełko
authors: Department of Urology, 4th Military Hospital, Wrocław, Poland.
authors: Michał
authors: M
authors: Szymański
authors: Department of Uro-oncology, M. Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Demkow
keywords: adenomectomy; benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); laparoscopic adenomectomy (LA); robotic–assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP); simple prostatectomy