Efficacy, safety, and perioperative outcomes of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate-a comparison of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and urinary retention.

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is a valid treatment option to relieve bladder outlet obstruction in patients with large prostate volumes (PV). Its efficacy, tolerability, and safety are comparable to the ones of other laser treatments of the prostate and resection techniques. However, safety and efficacy of HoLEP have not been compared between patients with and without preoperative urinary retention.

Identification of ureteral stones at reduced radiation exposure: a pilot study comparing conventional versus digital low-dosage linear slot scanning (Lodox) radiography.

Purpose: Digital low-dosage, linear slot scanning radiography (Lodox) is an imaging modality that can emit down to one-tenth the radiation of conventional X-ray systems. We prospectively evaluated Lodox as a diagnostic imaging modality in patients with ureterolithiasis.

Methods: Conventional kidney-ureter-bladder (KUB) X-ray and Lodox were performed in 41 patients presenting with acute flank pain due to unilateral ureteral stone confirmed by computed tomography.