Publications by authors named "Flavio Mattuzzi"

Purpose: To assess differences in efficacy and safety between Thulium:YAG laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) and enucleation performed with the Holmium:YAG Cyber Ho laser generator (HoLEP) with Magneto technology (Quanta System®).

Methods: Patients with surgical indication for benign prostatic hyperplasia underwent ThuLEP using Cyber TM generator (Group A) versus HoLEP using Cyber Ho generator with Magneto technology (Group B). In Group A settings were 100W for enucleation and 35W for coagulation.

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Background: We performed a comparison between the Wolf Piranha and the Quanta System Cyber Blade morcellators for the Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP).

Methods: Overall, 205 patients underwent ThuLEP in three urologic departments (Como, Bordeaux, Madrid). Patients were randomized to Piranha morcellator with disposable blades (100 cases, Group A) or Cyber Blade morcellator (105 cases, Group B).

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