APPLICATION

EchoLaser is used in case of patients suffering from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), with lower urinary tract symptoms.

BENEFITS

• Ejaculation preservation (96%)
• Erectile function preservation
• Continence preservation

• Micro-invasive approach (thanks to the extremely fine needles)
• No need for a general anaesthesia
• Also suitable for high-risk patients
• Short duration of treatment (few minutes)

• No or reduced post-op pain
• No or reduced hospitalisation
• Fast recovery times

MAIN BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Transperineal laser ablation of the prostate as a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer: The results of a Delphi consensus project.
Cocci A et al.
Asian Journal of Urology, 2023, ISSN 2214-3882, https://doi. org/10.1016/j.ajur.2023.07.001.

• Three years outcomes of transperineal laser ablation of the prostate.
Minafra P, DE Rienzo G, Gerbasi S, Cindolo L, Battaglia M, Ditonno P.
Minerva Urol Nephrol. 2023 Jun 14. doi: 10.23736/S2724- 6051.23.05270-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37314812.

• Transperineal Laser Ablation for Benign Prostatic Enlargement: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of Pilot Studies.
Tafuri A, Panunzio A, De Carlo F, Luperto E, Di Cosmo F, Cavaliere A, Rizzo M, Tian Z, Shakir A, De Mitri R, Porcaro AB, Cerruto MA, Antonelli A, Cormio L, Carrieri G, Karakiewicz PI, Abreu AL, Pagliarulo V.
J Clin Med. 2023 Feb 26;12(5):1860. doi: 10.3390/jcm12051860. PMID: 36902647; PMCID: PMC10003190.

• Ejaculatory Function following Transperineal Laser Ablation versus TURP for Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A Randomized Trial.
Bertolo R, Iacovelli V, Cipriani C, Carilli M, Vittori M, Antonucci M, Maiorino F, Signoretti M, Petta F, Travaglia S, Panei M, Bove P.
BJU Int. 2023 Mar 14. doi: 10.1111/bju.16008. PMID: 36917033.

• Trans-Perineal laser ablation of the prostate in high surgical risk patients affected by severe lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic obstruction.
Destefanis P, Sibona M, Vitiello F, Vercelli E, Micai L, Montefusco G, Mangione C, Bracco F, Colucci F, De Nunzio C, Gontero P.
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-023-00736-5

• Office-Based Transperineal Laser Ablation for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Under Local Anesthesia: 2-Year Results from a Dose Range Confirmatory Trial.
Bianco FJ, Luna E, Lopez-Prieto A, González P, Gheiler EL, Kaufman AM, Avila L, Maiolino G.
JU Open Plus 2(2):e00007, February 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/JU9.0000000000000105.