Impact of Bladder Underactivity on Treatment Outcomes of Laser Prostatectomy
Impact of Bladder Underactivity on Treatment Outcomes of Laser Prostatectomy
The aim of this study was to evaluate an impact of preoperative bladder underactivity on
 treatment outcomes of photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) or holmium laser
 enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction, and to
 compare it between the two types of surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  patients in whom 12-month follow-up data were available

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  a previous diagnosis of urethral stricture

 -  prostate or bladder carcinoma

 -  neurogenic bladder disease

 -  a previous history of urological surgery