Impact of Bladder Underactivity on Treatment Outcomes of Laser Prostatectomy

Impact of Bladder Underactivity on Treatment Outcomes of Laser Prostatectomy: Comparison Between Potassium-titanyl-phosphate Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP) and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)

The aim of this study was to evaluate an impact of preoperative bladder underactivity on treatment outcomes of photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) or holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction, and to compare it between the two types of surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients in whom 12-month follow-up data were available

Exclusion Criteria:

• a previous diagnosis of urethral stricture
• prostate or bladder carcinoma
• neurogenic bladder disease
• a previous history of urological surgery