Comparative study of transurethral 2 μm thulium laser resection vs. standard transurethral electroresection in treating high grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Cui Xin
Li J in
Wang Qi
He xinzhou
Ou Tongwen
Abstract：Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety of 2 μm thulium laser with transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT)in the treatment of high grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).Methods:We reviewed 1 10 patients with high grade NMIBC,who were divided into 2 μm laser (n =62)and TURBT groups (n =48)from January 2009 to June 2012.The patients of two groups received reoperation after 4 to 6 weeks.The opera-tion time,complications,reoperation biopsy,postoperative gross hematuria and hospital stay were compared be-tween the two groups.Results:Compared to TURBT group,2 μm laser group showed significantly lower rate of complications and recurrence,less postoperative gross hematuria,and shorter postoperative hospital stay (P <0.05).Conclusions:2 μm thulium laser is safe and effective for patients with NMIBC.The approach has less compli-cations than TURBT.
Keywords：bladder neoplasmslasertransurethral electroresection
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 146-149 )