Standard laser surgery for BPH includes Holmium laser prostate surgery (HoLEP) and Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP), which break up or vaporize excess prostate tissue.

Evidence shows that the thulium fiber laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuFLEP) is a highly efficacious, minimally invasive modality for the management of BPH in large volume glands (>80 cc).

Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) shares similarities with HoLEP and has shown encouraging results. However, more controlled trials with longer follow-up assessment are needed.

More information: Britta Grüne et al, Long-term Reinterventions after Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: 12-Year Experience with more than 1000 Patients, European Urology Focus (2022 ...

The traditional laser techniques like Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) and Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (ThuLEP) require concentrated energy to remove excess tissue ...

A randomized trial found a similar stone-free rate after pulse-modulated Holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) laser vs thulium fiber laser (TFL) treatment of kidney stones. An investigator reported trial data ...

A new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric patients, compared to the current standard for laser lithotripsy, reports a study in ...

Evidence shows that the thulium fiber laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuFLEP) is a highly efficacious, minimally invasive modality for the management of BPH in large volume glands (>80 cc).