Transurethral Holmium Laser Enucleation Versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate and Simple Open Prostatectomy—Which Procedure is Faster?

Abstract

Resection speed seems to be an objective criterion for comparing the efficacy of prostatic tissue removal. Based on resection speed holmium laser enucleation of the prostate is faster than transurethral resection of the prostate and similar to simple open prostatectomy.