HOLEP(Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate)

Prostate laser surgery helps to get relief from moderate to severe urinary symptoms due to enlarged prostate. This condition is also called benign prostatic hyperplasia.

During the surgery, the doctor inserts the scope through the penis tips into the tube which carries urine from the bladder. The urethra is surrounded by a prostate. The laser which passes through the scope will get the energy and it helps in removing & shrinking the tissue that stops urine flow. Lasers use concentrated light which helps to do everything precisely and heat is generated.

Different types of prostate laser surgery

• Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) : The laser is used which helps in melting the excess prostate tissue the urinary channel is enlarged.
• Holmium laser ablation of the prostate (HoLAP) : The process is the same as PVP but the laser is of a different type.
• Holmium laser Enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)

What is the need for surgery?

Prostate surgery makes it easier to reduce urinary symptoms which are caused by BPH and it includes:

• Frequent, urgent need to urinate
• Increased frequency of urination at night
• Difficulty starting urination
• Slow (prolonged) urination
• Stopping and starting again while urinating
• Feeling bladder is not empty completely
• Urinary tract infections

When laser surgery cannot be performed?

• Recurring urinary tract infections
• Kidney or bladder damage
• Inability to control urination
• Blood in your urine
• Not able to urinate at all
• Bladder stones