作者
Catalina Barco‐Castillo, Mauricio Plata, Laura Zuluaga, Jessica Santander, Carlos Gustavo Trujillo, Juan Ignacio Caicedo, Adolfo Serrano, Nicolás Fernández, Julián Azuero
发表日期
2020/1
期刊
Neurourology and Urodynamics
卷号
39
期号
1
页码范围
303-309
简介
Aims
Photovaporization of the prostate (PVP) with GreenLight Laser is a surgical treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms. It is considered safe in elderly patients with comorbidities, however, the evidence is inconclusive. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety outcomes of PVP according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASAPS).
Methods
A cohort of 675 patients who underwent PVP between 2012 and 2018 was evaluated. Patients were classified according to their ASAPS as low (I and II) and high risk (III and IV). Surgical characteristics and improvement of symptoms and Quality of Life (QoL) were evaluated.
Results
The median age of high‐risk group was higher than low‐risk group. The high‐risk group had more history of anticoagulation, antiaggregation, urinary catheterization, urinary retention and urethral stricture. Longer times of hospitalization (23.7 …
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