Thulium laser versus holmium laser transurethral enucleation of the prostate: 18-month follow-up data of a single center.

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To compare the clinical outcomes between thulium laser transurethral enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) (70 W) and holmium laser transurethral enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) (90 W) in a prospective randomized trial with 18 months of follow-up. Both ThuLEP and HoLEP effectively relieve the obstructive symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Urology

Title: Urology

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1527-9995

ISSN (Print): 0090-4295

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2012

Volume: 79

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Department of Urology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

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Publisher Item ID: S0090-4295(11)02756-7

DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.12.018

PubMed ID: 22342411

SO-VID: 7ecd8c9f-c033-4216-90d5-ac265cc51e2a

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