Transurethral Vapor Enucleation and Resection of the Prostate with Plasma Vaporization Button Electrode for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Feasibility Study

Abstract

Various improvements and modifications to the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia have emerged over the last decade. Most techniques often initially claimed superiority only to turn out to be mediocre with time. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate has been associated with superior outcomes compared with transurethral resection of the prostate and demonstrated improvement in long-term outcomes, while its clinical use has limitations. We describe the first use of plasma vaporization button electrode combined with loop electrode for transurethral vapor enucleation and resection of the prostate.