Long-term functional outcomes and predictors of efficacy in thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): a retrospective observational study.
Lorenzo SpiritoMassimo CapraCarmine SciorioLorenzo RomanoMichele MorelliAdelio ValtortaDavide ArcanioloBenito Fabio MirtoCeleste ManfrediGiovanni PaganoFederico CaponeGaetano GiampagliaSalvatore IaconisLuigi NapolitanoFabio MachiellaCarmelo QuattroneVittorio ImperatoreFelice CrocettoPublished in: Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology (2024)
Despite the study's limitations, these findings contribute to understanding ThuLEP's effectiveness in managing BPH and can aid in making informed clinical decisions for patient care. Prospective studies with longer follow-up periods are recommended to validate and extend these results.