Marcelino E. Rivera, James E. Lingeman, and Amy E. Krambeck
Journal of Endourology. Published Online:1 May 2018
The element Holmium is used to focus light into a laser that cauterizes as it cuts, making it ideal for surgical procedures.
Enucleation involves removing an organic component so that it comes out clean and whole.
HoLEP is the cutting edge of prostrate treatment. It is more effective than transurethral resection (removing parts of the prostate) and safer than open prostatectomy (full removal of the prostate). This study describes step-by-step surgical approaches to two major HoLEP techniques that result in “excellent patient outcomes and can be offered to patients regardless of prostate volume.”