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- Title
En bloc holmium laser enucleation of prostate in octogenarians and nonagenarians: clinical characteristics and outcome.
- Authors
Savin, Ziv; Veredgorn, Yotam; Taha, Tarek; Alsaraia, Nimer; Lifshitz, Karin; Nevo, Amihay; Yossepowitch, Ofer; Sofer, Mario
- Abstract
Extended longevity leads to greater numbers of elderly patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who seek surgical solutions. We assessed the clinical characteristics and outcomes of octogenarians and nonagenarians with BPH who underwent en bloc holmium laser enucleation of prostate (HoLEP). Retrospective cohort of all consecutive HoLEP patients treated in our medical center between January 2020 and January 2023. Cohort was divided into group aged < 80 years (n = 290) and group aged ≥ 80 years (n = 77). Their demographics, presentations, indications, and outcomes were compared. Octogenarians and nonagenarians had higher rates of indwelling catheters (p = 0.00001), chronic retention (p = 0.00006), larger prostates (p = 0.03), higher American Anesthesiology Association scores (p = 0.000001), and more antiplatelet medications (p = 0.0003) at presentation. They had longer operations (median 115 vs 90 min, respectively, p = 0.0008), longer hospital stay (median 2 vs 1 day, p = 0.01E−7), a higher complication rate (17% vs 7%, p = 0.02), and a higher transitory urinary incontinence (TUI) rate (54% vs 9%, p = 0.00001). TUI was more prevalent in the older group with indwelling catheters (61% vs, 13%, p = 0.00001). The functional outcome was similar for both age groups, and all patients could void spontaneously after the procedure. En-bloc HoLEP improves urinary symptoms and quality of life in patients ≥ 80 years of age despite larger prostates, more comorbidities, and higher complications rate, compared to younger men. HoLEP bestows a significant improvement in urologic quality of life regardless of age.
- Subjects
OCTOGENARIANS; NONAGENARIANS; SURGICAL enucleation; HOLMIUM; AGE groups; IMPLANTABLE catheters
- Publication
Lasers in Medical Science, 2023, Vol 38, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0268-8921
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10103-023-03866-3