Efficacy and Safety of Transurethral Enucleation of Prostate

Background: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urological diseases seen in aging men. Surgical treatment is recommended for patients unresponsive to medical therapy or those who have developed BPH-related complications. Enucleation procedure distinguished itself as a successful treatment option in large BPH patients, mimics open prostate enucleation, characterized by good surgical efficiency, reduced complications, faster postoperative recovery, similar prostatic tissue ablation capabilities and satisfactory follow-up results compared with the open technique. Objectives: To assess the safety and efficacy of transurethral enucleation of prostate. Methods: Patients aged above 45 years with symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction due to BPH, with maximal urinary flow rate (Qmax) of <15 ml/s, failure to relieve symptoms by medications or acute urinary retention failing at least one trial without catheter or recurrent gross hematuria due to prostatomegaly or upper urinary tract changes due to bladder outlet obstruction due to BPH and patient willing to undergo Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TUEP) were included in this study. Results: In our study patients aged between 55-90 years were enrolled. Most common presenting complaints were frequency and acute urinary retention. Mean preoperative prostate size was 102.9 ± 10.90g with a range of 84-126 g. Mean operative time was 86.71 ± 5.24 minutes. The mean postoperative ID catheter was 2.1+1.63 days. Postoperative uroflowmetry and International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) improved significantly. Conclusion: TUEP represents a promising endoscopic approach in large Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPE) cases, mimics conventional open method of enucleation of the prostate while having all the advantages of a minimally invasive surgery.