Early benign prostatic hyperplasia outcomes comparable for p-ThuLEP and open prostatectomy

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For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), early functional outcomes are comparable with high-peak-power pulsed Thulium:YAG laser enucleation (p-ThuLEP) and open simple prostatectomy (OSP), but shorter hospitalization and lower transfusion rates are seen with p-ThuLEP, according to a study published online May 30 in Translational Andrology and Urology.