Use of the anterior prostatic urethral mucosa preservation technique during holmium laser enucleation of the prostate can reduce postoperative stress urinary incontinence.

Introduction: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is an effective and safe surgery for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, some patients exhibit postoperative urinary incontinence. Here, we compared surgical outcomes and incidence of stress urinary incontinence between HoLEP with and without anterior prostatic urethral mucosa preservation (APUMP).

Comparison of Safety and Efficacy in Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery Performed in the Lateral Decubitus and Galdakao-modified Supine Valdivia Positions.

Objective: To examine the safety and efficacy of Endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) between the lateral decubitus (LD) and Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia (GMSV) position.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 226 patients with renal stones who underwent ECIRS in the LD and GMSV positions between 2018 and 2022. Surgeries early in the study period were mainly performed in the GMSV position, while later surgeries were mainly performed in the LD position.

Trans-tract electrocoagulation can decrease the need for postoperative nephrostomy tube after endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery.

Aim: To assess the efficacy and safety of trans-tract electrocoagulation at the end of endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery for renal or ureteral stones.

Methods: The present study included patients who underwent endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery from May 2010 to March 2018. After June 2013, the trans-tract electrocoagulation procedure, to coagulate bleeding from the access tract using a resectscope was carried out at the end of the operation.

Effect of dutasteride on microvessel density in benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Aim: Dutasteride, a dual 5α-reductase inhibitor, is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). However, its histopathological effects on the morphometrics of blood vessels and glands are still controversial. This study aimed to assess the histopathological effects of dutasteride in cases of BPH in a retrospective manner.