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Table 2 Postoperative and follow-up data (Varese, 2014)

From: Evaluation of the learning curve for thulium laser enucleation of the prostate with the aid of a simulator tool but without tutoring: comparison of two surgeons with different levels of endoscopic experience

 

Surgeon A

Surgeon B

Bladder catheter removal on 1 st

36 patients

35 patients

postoperative day

  

Bladder catheter removal on 2 nd

6 patients

7 patients

postoperative day

  

Bladder catheter removal on 3 rd

5 patients

6 patients

postoperative day

  

Bladder catheter removal after 3

1 patient

4 patients

rd postoperative day

Bladder perforation

2 cases hematuria

1 Respiratory illness

1 post URS ARI in patient with solitary kidney

2 months- IPSS symptoms resolution

40 cases (83.3 %)

47 cases (90.38 %)

Median 6 months- PSA (ng/dl)

0.83 (0.20–3.56)

0.91 (0.27–3.75)

6 months- Qmax, ml/s (median)

24.8 (17–31)

24.4 (18–30)

6 months- PVR, ml (Eco)

5.8 (0–22)

7.2 (0–30)