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Results of HoLEP in patients with prostate cancer and LUTS

1 September 2014 | | Endourology and Stones, Urologic Oncology
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is recommended for the management of benign prostatic obstruction. With similar functional outcomes and less morbidity compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), it has become a useful tool in the armament...

Transurethral enucleation is superior to resection for the management of LUTS secondary to BPH

7 July 2020 | | Endourology and Stones
This meta-analysis (Level 1b evidence) examined the efficacy and safety of two primary transurethral therapies used in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), enucleation (HoLEP – holmium laser enucleation of prostate, ThuLEP,...

Lasers in benign prostatic hyperplasia

1 January 2014 | | Functional Urology, Technological Developments
Clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) impacts on the quality of life of many men. It is intimately related to ageing, but exact calculations of its prevalence remain difficult since an accurate clinical definition still eludes us. Histological BPH has been...

Surgical treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH

1 March 2017 | Functional Urology
For the vast majority of patients an initial trial of medical therapy for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is indicated [1]. In a substantial minority of cases however, a surgical intervention...

Tackling waiting lists with MediHire

8 November 2021 | Research & Development
Laser rental specialists MediHire enjoyed a busy two days at the recent BAUS Endourology exhibition, with surgeons interested...

BPH therapy: how to find one’s way through the maze?

1 September 2015 | | Functional Urology
This communication is from the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) group of the European Association of Urologists (EAU). A purpose-built questionnaire of current practice was sent to 2000 members, of which 637 responded (68% were aged 50 or younger). Alpha blockers...

Read all about it Sep/Oct 2018

1 September 2018 | Andrology, Basic Science Research, Endourology and Stones, Functional Urology, Infection, Neurourology, Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Technological Developments, Trauma and Emergency Urology, Urologic Oncology, Uroradiology
For this article we are ditching the usual format and looking instead at some the standout posters and papers from the recent BAUS meeting that have the potential to inform, change and influence your practice in the near future. Whilst...

BAUS BPH Meeting 2022

1 March 2022 -2 March 2022
BAUS BPH Meeting 2022 By Rachel McLennan, Urology Registrar (ST5), Monklands Hospital, Glasgow. Over the last decade the number of treatment options for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia / lower urinary tract symptoms (BPH/LUTS) has grown substantially. Despite increased uptake of...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: what are the benefits and harms of various surgical management options?

9 March 2020 | | Functional Urology, Infection, Neurourology, Technological Developments
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is characterised by stromal and epithelial prostatic cell hyperplasia. The enlarged prostate may be associated with voiding and storage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). These have been predominantly attributed to bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), assumed to...

LUTS update

8 January 2024 | | Functional Urology
Case study A 70-year-old, generally fit and well male attends your outpatient clinic. He has experienced a gradual deterioration in his voiding over the last few months. Specifically, he reports hesitancy, poor flow and nocturia. He denies visible haematuria. His...

Read all about it Jan/Feb 2019

1 January 2019 | Andrology, Functional Urology, Urologic Oncology
It can be awkward when a patient asks you about a report in their favourite tabloid detailing an amazing research breakthrough or a ‘cutting-edge’ new treatment / test and you don’t know what they are talking about! So this section...

A report from the second laparoscopic urology workshop in Dakar, Senegal

6 January 2023 | | Technological Developments
Hôpital Général Idrissa Pouye (HOGIP), formerly Hôpital Général de Grand Yoff – HOGGY), in Dakar, Senegal, is one of the most well-regarded teaching hospitals in West Africa. It has over 300 beds, a urology team of six consultants and attracts...