Evaluation of the Transition from Holmium:YAG to Pulsed Thulium:YAG for Laser Endoscopic Enucleation of the Prostate and the Effect on Procedural Performance
We looked at outcomes in >2600 patients who underwent prostate surgery using two different laser systems. After switching from a holmium laser to a thulium laser, surgeons performed procedures more efficiently and with fewer cases of urinary retention and bleeding. This suggests that experienced surgeons can safely switch to newer laser systems without compromising patient care.
Authors
- Konrad Wilhelm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2634-1095)
- Maximilian Glienke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6051-4404)
- Maximilian Ferry von Bargen
- Martin Schönthaler
- Arkadiusz Miernik
- Arif Özkan
- Christian Gratzke
Institutions
- University of Freiburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Urology Open Science
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euros.2026.01.010
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00