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Research Notes on Holmium Laser Ablation of the Prostate
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 50% of men over age 60 can develop benign prostatic hyperlasia (BPH), and by the age of 70, this number is raised to 90%.1 People with BPH may experience voiding problems which can be adequately managed with medical therapy but they will continue to experience significant voiding problems over time and will require surgery to avoid future complications such as urinary retention, infections and stone formation. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the standard surgical technique for BPH but recent advances in technology allowed the use of lasers for treatment of BPH. One such technique is holmium laser ablation of the prostate (HoLAP).2
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- Compared to other minimally invasive treatments for BPH, HoLAP has less post-operative complications like dysuria, bleeding, and infection.3
- Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is another new alternative for BPH which is similar or HoLAP.2
- HoLAP uses laser energy to to vaporize obstructive prostatic tissue.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ UrologyChannel: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)/Enlarged Prostate
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Medcompare: Holmium Laser Ablation Of The Prostate (HoLAP) And Holmium Laser Enucleation Of The Prostate (HoLEP)
- ↑ Associated Urologist Orange County: Holmium Laser Ablation Of The Prostate
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Madeleine Paladar
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: HOLAP, HOLIUM LASER ABLATION OF THE PROSTATE
- Last update: Oct. 17, 2008
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