| Risk Factors of Salvage Procedure for Refractory Morcellation During Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate |
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Hyun Sik Yoon1 
, Dae Hyuk Chung2
, Sung Yong Cho2
, Min Chul Cho3
, Jae-Seung Paick2
, Seung-June Oh2
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1Department of Urology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea
2Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
3Department of Urology, Seoul Metropolitan Government - Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
Correspondence
Seung-June Oh ,Email: sjo@snu.ac.kr
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Submitted: 11 April 2023; Accepted after revision: 22 June 2023. |
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| ABSTRACT |
Purpose
We aimed to identify the risk factors for salvage procedure (SP) required for refractory adenomatous tissue resistant to morcellation during holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP).
Methods
Patients who underwent HoLEP between January 2010 and April 2020 at Seoul National University Hospital were analyzed. SPs were defined as cases of conversion to resection of the prostatic tissue using an electrosurgical loop after morcellation or secondary morcellation a few days after surgery or conversion to open cystotomy.
Results
Among a total of 2,427 patients, 260 were identified as having SP (SP group) (transurethral resection-nodule [n = 250, 96.1%], secondary morcellation a few days after surgery [n = 9, 3.5%], and conversion to open cystotomy [n = 1, 0.4%]). Patients in the SP group were older and had higher 5-α reductase inhibitors use, higher prostate-specific antigen, larger total prostate volume, and larger transition zone volume (TZV) than those in the non-SP group. In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, only age and TZV were associated with SP. Compared to 40s and 50s, the odds ratios (ORs) were 3.84 in 60s (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.37–10.78, P = 0.011), 4.53 in 70s (95% CI, 1.62–12.62, P = 0.004), and 6.59 in 80s or older (95% CI, 2.23–19.46, P = 0.001). The ORs of the SP were analyzed per TZV quartile. Compared to TZV ≤ 20.3 mL, the OR was 3.75 in 32.0 mL < TZV ≤ 50.4 mL (95% CI, 2.00–7.04, P < 0.001) and 8.25 in 50.4 mL < TZV (95% CI, 4.06–16.77, P < 0.001).
Conclusions
The risk of refractory morcellation increased in patients aged > 60 years or those with TZV > 32 mL. In order to more efficiently remove these resistant adenomas, it is necessary to develop more efficient morcellators in the future. |
| Keywords:
Transurethral resection of prostate; Prostatectomy; Holmium-YAG Lasers; Morcellation |
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