A meta-analysis comparing treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with holmium laser enucleation and photoselective greenlight vaporization

Abstract. Background. We compared the safety and efficacy of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia with photoselective greenlight vaporization (PVP) versus holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). Methods. Databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Chinese CBM, and CNKI) were searched fo...

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Main Authors: Zhichao Wang, Zicheng Tan, Mengzhen Qiu, Longyang Zhang
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2025-01-01
Series:Current Urology
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000247
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Longyang Zhang
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description Abstract. Background. We compared the safety and efficacy of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia with photoselective greenlight vaporization (PVP) versus holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). Methods. Databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Chinese CBM, and CNKI) were searched for eligible studies evaluating HoLEP or PVP outcomes, published until May 2022. We analyzed the incidence of relative complications and postoperative outcomes, including the international prostate symptom score, maximum flow rate (Qmax), postvoid residual urine volume, quality of life index, and prostate-specific antigen levels. Results. Eleven studies involving 4763 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The significant differences in postoperative Qmax at 1 month (mean difference [MD], 3.31, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.45–6.16, p = 0.02, I2, 92%), 3 months (MD, 2.78, 95% CI, 0.53–5.02, p = 0.02, I2, 89%), 6 months (MD, 2.13, 95% CI, 1.11–3.15, p < 0.0001, I2, 87%), and 12 months (MD, 3.98, 95% CI, 2.06–5.89, p < 0.0001, I2, 58%) further confirmed unique advantage of HoLEP over PVP. We used forest plots to determine significant differences in the severe complication rates among patients in the PVP and HoLEP groups (odds ratio, 0.05, 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.28, p = 0.0005). Conclusions. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and PVP showed comparable international prostate symptom scores, quality of life index, postvoid residual urine volumes, prostate-specific antigen levels, perioperative factors, and total complication rates. Compared with PVP, HoLEP had a greater Qmax 1 year postoperatively, decreased energy expenditure, and fewer high-grade complications. These results need to be verified in long-term follow-up studies with well-structured randomized controlled trials.
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spelling doaj-art-18288de2e8cc4ce2948533828fcd6a202025-08-20T03:09:11ZengWolters Kluwer HealthCurrent Urology1661-76491661-76572025-01-01191172910.1097/CU9.0000000000000247202501000-00003A meta-analysis comparing treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with holmium laser enucleation and photoselective greenlight vaporizationZhichao Wang0Zicheng Tan1Mengzhen Qiu2Longyang Zhang3a Department of Urology, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Chinab Department of Urology, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Jinan, Chinac Department of Urology, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Chinaa Department of Urology, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaAbstract. Background. We compared the safety and efficacy of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia with photoselective greenlight vaporization (PVP) versus holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). Methods. Databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Chinese CBM, and CNKI) were searched for eligible studies evaluating HoLEP or PVP outcomes, published until May 2022. We analyzed the incidence of relative complications and postoperative outcomes, including the international prostate symptom score, maximum flow rate (Qmax), postvoid residual urine volume, quality of life index, and prostate-specific antigen levels. Results. Eleven studies involving 4763 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The significant differences in postoperative Qmax at 1 month (mean difference [MD], 3.31, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.45–6.16, p = 0.02, I2, 92%), 3 months (MD, 2.78, 95% CI, 0.53–5.02, p = 0.02, I2, 89%), 6 months (MD, 2.13, 95% CI, 1.11–3.15, p < 0.0001, I2, 87%), and 12 months (MD, 3.98, 95% CI, 2.06–5.89, p < 0.0001, I2, 58%) further confirmed unique advantage of HoLEP over PVP. We used forest plots to determine significant differences in the severe complication rates among patients in the PVP and HoLEP groups (odds ratio, 0.05, 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.28, p = 0.0005). Conclusions. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and PVP showed comparable international prostate symptom scores, quality of life index, postvoid residual urine volumes, prostate-specific antigen levels, perioperative factors, and total complication rates. Compared with PVP, HoLEP had a greater Qmax 1 year postoperatively, decreased energy expenditure, and fewer high-grade complications. These results need to be verified in long-term follow-up studies with well-structured randomized controlled trials.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000247
spellingShingle Zhichao Wang
Zicheng Tan
Mengzhen Qiu
Longyang Zhang
A meta-analysis comparing treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with holmium laser enucleation and photoselective greenlight vaporization
Current Urology
title A meta-analysis comparing treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with holmium laser enucleation and photoselective greenlight vaporization
title_full A meta-analysis comparing treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with holmium laser enucleation and photoselective greenlight vaporization
title_fullStr A meta-analysis comparing treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with holmium laser enucleation and photoselective greenlight vaporization
title_full_unstemmed A meta-analysis comparing treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with holmium laser enucleation and photoselective greenlight vaporization
title_short A meta-analysis comparing treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with holmium laser enucleation and photoselective greenlight vaporization
title_sort meta analysis comparing treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with holmium laser enucleation and photoselective greenlight vaporization
url http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000247
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