Dr. Alejandro Cumming, urologist at Hospiten Cancun, presents the availability of holmium laser prostate surgery (HOLEP) in this hospital, being this the most advanced and effective technique for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
As the years go by, most men present a growth of the prostate gland, known as prostate adenoma or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). At the age of 50, the chances of suffering from it are 50%, at the age of 60, 60%, and in the same proportion the progression continues with aging. It is a natural degeneration of the prostate gland that, to a greater or lesser extent, all men will eventually experience.
As the gland increases in size, progressive symptoms appear such as reduced urinary flow pressure, the need to get up at night to urinate, urinary urgency or a sensation of incomplete emptying, as well as complications such as infections, bleeding, bladder stones, acute urinary retention or even kidney failure. In view of these symptoms, one third of patients suffering from BPH require surgical treatment due to lack of response to medication or due to the appearance of complications.
Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HOLEP) is the only technique that can replace open surgery. Its performance represents the most advanced procedure at present; however, due to its technological requirements and technical complexity, it is only performed in highly specialized centers and by properly trained professionals.
HOLEP is one of the most innovative and effective procedures to treat benign prostate enlargement, being the one with the best results at present. It allows removal of the excess tissue with great precision, minimal complications and a much faster recovery than traditional surgeries. As Dr. Cumming explains: "Normally the patient spends only one night in the hospital and one day with the probe, and the return to normal activity is much faster than with other techniques".
The HoLEP system makes it possible to:
What does the technique consist of?
Prostatic enucleation with Holmium laser detaches the prostatic adenoma from the capsule in its entirety, fragmenting it into two or three pieces that are pushed into the bladder. Subsequently, the tissue is crushed or "morcellated" to extract and analyze it, ruling out the presence of prostate cancer. In addition, if the patient has stones inside the gallbladder, Holmium is the only laser capable of pulverizing and extracting them in the same procedure.
It is important to highlight the relevance of periodically performing PSA controls, which allows early detection of possible alterations in the prostate and complements the efficacy of treatments such as HoLEP.
Advantages of HoLEP enucleation over other surgical techniques:
For which patients is HoLEP prostatic enucleation indicated?
With the incorporation of this technology, Hospiten Cancun reinforces its commitment to offer cutting-edge, effective and personalized medical care, making available to the community state-of-the-art treatments that improve the quality of life of patients.
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