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Holmium Laser Prostatectomy Versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

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Interventional Management of Urological Diseases

Part of the book series: Recent Advances in Endourology ((ENDOUROLOGY,volume 8))

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This chapter compares holmium laser prostatectomy to transurethral resection of the prostate, using current published evidence. The evolution of holmium laser prostatectomy to the technique of enucleation is discussed. The enucleation technique is termed holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP).

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  1. Department of Urology, Tauranga Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand

    John W. Leyland

  2. Promed Urology Ltd, PO Box 56, Tauranga, New Zealand

    Peter J. Gilling

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  1. Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 228-8555, Japan

    Shiro Baba M.D., Ph.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  2. Department of Urology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan

    Yoshinari Ono M.D., Ph.D. (Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)

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Leyland, J.W., Gilling, P.J. (2006). Holmium Laser Prostatectomy Versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. In: Baba, S., Ono, Y. (eds) Interventional Management of Urological Diseases. Recent Advances in Endourology, vol 8. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-35642-4_8

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