Benign Prostatic Obstruction (BPO) is a common condition in aging men that can lead to urinary retention, often requiring the use of an indwelling urinary catheter. While laser enucleation of the prostate (such as HoLEP, ThuLEP or ThuFLEP) is a safe and effective surgical treatment, it is not well understood how the length of time a patient spent with a urethral catheter before surgery affects the final surgical outcomes. By analyzing patient data from multiple centers of the Minimally Invasive Urology Society, this study aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative catheterization duration on functional outcomes.
Patients undergoing laser enucleation of the prostate, including HoLEP, ThuLEP or ThuFLEP procedures, who have an indwelling urinary catheter due to pre-operative urinary retention.
Patients with a diagnosis of neurogenic bladder or prostate cancer.
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Medicine Faculty Hospital
Lead sponsor
Ankara University
Collaborator
Dokuz Eylul University
Collaborator
Erol Olcok Corum Training and Research Hospital
Collaborator
Gazi University
Collaborator
Marmara University
Collaborator
Samsun Education and Research Hospital
Collaborator
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Collaborator
Cukurova University
Collaborator
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Esrefpasa Hospital
Collaborator
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Collaborator