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Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP) is a minimally invasive surgery in patients with prostate gland enlargement. Patients present with urinary symptoms such as urinary retention repeated urinary infections, or bleeding. It is a surgery performed within the urethra. A laser is used in the procedure to remove the infected tissue or extra tissue causing prostate enlargement and blocking urine flow.

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What causes incomplete emptying of bladder in BPH?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 60-year-old male diagnosed with BPH for three years now. I have been taking Tamsulosin .4 mg and Dutasteride .5 mg once a day for the entire three years under the supervision of my GP. For the past three months, my symptoms have gotten progressively worse. My bladder does not...  Read Full »

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Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.You will need to see your urologist and get a uroflow test done. If the flow is fair with current medications, and you do not hold much residual urine on sonography, you may consider continuing the same medications and add an anticholinergic to reduce the frequency of urina...  Read Full »

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