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Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for treatment for large-sized benign prostate hyperplasia; is it a realistic endourologic alternative in developing country?

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Abstract

Objectives

To assess the functional outcome and cumulative health-resource-related cost of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in comparison with transvesical open prostatectomy (TVOP) in a developing country.

Methods

Matching of 92 HoLEP and 91 TVOP procedures was performed using resected prostate tissue weight as a sole matching criterion. Safety, efficacy, and accordingly health-related cost-efficiency of both procedures were statistically compared.

Results

Preoperative criteria and mean prostate size (166.7 ± 49.7, 161.4 ± 35.7 ml) were similar in HoLEP and TVOP, respectively; however, HoLEP treated more comorbid patients. Blood transfusion was 2.1 and 26.1 % after HoLEP and TVOP, respectively (P = 0.001). Median time to catheter removal and hospital stay was 2 days after HoLEP and 5 and 9 days, respectively, after TVOP (P < 0.001). On modified Clavien scale, grade per grade, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups apart from local wound complications in TVOP group. High-grade complications (≥ grade 3) were reported in 3.2 and 6.5 % in HoLEP and TVOP, respectively (P = 0.49). Resected prostate tissue weight was independently associated with high-grade periprocedure complications (OR[95 %CI] 1.22[1.02:1.49], P = 0.03). Last follow-up symptom score, peak urine flow rate, residual urine, % PSA reduction, and need for reoperation were comparable between the two groups. HoLEP costs the hospital in the first 3 months 4111.8EP (575US$) versus 4305.4EP (602US$) for TVOP (P = 0.09).

Conclusion

In high-volume hospital, HoLEP procedure seems to be equally safe and effective as TVOP with the advantages of minimally invasive procedures. Two years after adopting the technique, HoLEP equally costs the hospital as TVOP. Significant hospital cost savings are anticipated in subsequent cases.

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Acknowledgments

Ahmed M. Elshal and Ahmed El-Nahas are responsible for Protocol/project development; Ramy Mekkawy, Tamer S. Barakat, and Mohamed M. Elsaadany performed data collection or management; Ahmed El-Assmy carried out data analysis; Mahmoud Laymon, Ahmed R. El-Nahas, and Ahmed M. Elshal are responsible for manuscript writing/editing.

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    Ahmed M. Elshal, Ramy Mekkawy, Mahmoud Laymon, Tamer S. Barakat, Mohamed M. Elsaadany, Ahmed El-Assmy & Ahmed R. El-Nahas

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Elshal, A.M., Mekkawy, R., Laymon, M. et al. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for treatment for large-sized benign prostate hyperplasia; is it a realistic endourologic alternative in developing country?. World J Urol 34, 399–405 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-015-1639-8

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