January 03, 2017 by University Hospitals – Urology Institute
A new treatment called HoLEP (holmium laser enucleation of the prostate) removes all extra tissue from the prostate without an invasive incision. It’s effective on all sizes of prostates, has no risk of erectile disfunction, and patients can often return home the same day. By contrast, traditional BPH treatment removes only the problem-tissue, can only be used on prostates under 3.5oz, can cause erectile disfunction, and 6% to 10% of patients need a repeat procedure.