Published
26 Jun 2026
Abstract
This case report describes a 63-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who has had day case holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) at Kelina Hospital. He presented with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), international prostate symptom score (IPSS) score of 25, prostate size of 45.54g, and maximum urine flow rate (Qmax) of 5.6ml/s. HoLEP was performed under regional anaesthesia, with same-day catheter removal after 6 hours and discharge without complications. At 12-week follow-up, there was significant improvement in Qmax (36.1ml/s) and IPSS (10). The authors considered it important to report this Day-case HoLEP as it is feasible, safe, and effective for selected patients with small prostates, and for this reason, it could reduce cost of health care and hospital stay for the patient. This is the first day-case HoLEP to be reported in Nigeria.
Keywords
Prostate holmium laser enucleation, benign prostatic hyperplasia, day-case surgery, lower urinary tract symptoms, case report
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Authors
Celsus Ukelina Undie, Adeyemi Oluwatobi Akano, Lucy Oyine Idoko, Kenechi Stanislaus Nedosa, Cassandra Ijeoma Offor,, Manshak Iliya Dimlong, Odezi Fidelis Otobo, Getachew Teka Aklilu, Abasiomokop Gabriel Etuk, Calistus Chiemezie Onyishi, Carter Alfa Odumeke, Nnenna Olughu Ama
