How many procedures are needed to achieve learning curve of Millin simple laparoscopic prostatectomy?

Background: Aim of our study was to evaluate learning curve of the Millin simple prostatectomy analyzing three expert laparoscopic surgeons.

Methods: Learning curve of 3 expert laparoscopic surgeons with excellent radical prostatectomy training was evaluated. Surgeon 1 had more than 20 years of experience, while other surgeons had 10 years of experience.

Laparoscopic simple prostatectomy vs bipolar plasma enucleation of the prostate in large benign prostatic hyperplasia: a two-center 3-year comparison.

Purpose: To compare surgery outcomes and safety of button bipolar enucleation of the prostate vs laparoscopic simple prostatectomy in patients with large prostates (> 80 g) in a two-center cohort study.

Methods: All patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic enlargement (Prostate volume > 80 cc) undergoing button bipolar enucleation of the prostate (BTUEP) or laparoscopic simple prostatectomy (LSP) in two centers were enrolled. Data on clinical history, physical examination, urinary symptoms, uroflowmetry and prostate volume were collected at 0, 1, 3 6, 12, 24 and 36 months.

Laparoscopic simple prostatectomy: a large single-center prospective cohort study.

Backround: The aim of our study was to analyze outcomes and safety of laparoscopic simple prostatectomy (LSP) in a high-volume center.

Methods: A consecutive series of men with lower urinary tract symptoms and large prostates (>80 cc) prospectively enrolled between November 2015 and December 2017 in one center. All patients underwent laparoscopic simple prostatectomy.