AUTHOR=Yi Xin , Zhu Gongliang , Zhu Biyu , Zou Junrong , Zhu Jingyi , Zou Xiaofeng , Zhang Guoxi 

TITLE=Three surgical techniques using different energy sources for anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery

VOLUME=Volume 12 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1668140

DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2025.1668140

ISSN=2296-875X

ABSTRACT=Although transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the gold standard for the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), this approach is associated with a high recurrence rate and numerous postoperative complications. Recently, advancements in equipment and surgical techniques have led to the increased clinical application of anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (AEEP). The primary devices used in AEEP include bipolar plasma systems, holmium lasers, and thulium lasers. This article presents a narrative review evaluating the performance of these three energy sources in surgery and provides a comparative analysis of their advantages and disadvantages.