Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

Last revised by Ian Bickle on 3 Mar 2022

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Bickle I, Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-97847

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-97847

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/97847

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97847

Article created:

3 Mar 2022, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

3 Mar 2022, Ian Bickle ◉

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Synonyms:

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
HoLEP
HoLEP procedure

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is a minimally invasive treatment for an enlarged prostate usually performed for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The procedure uses a laser to remove tissue that is obstructing urine flow through the prostate. A separate instrument is then used to cut the prostatic tissue into easily removable fragments.