Table 3.

Outcomes of men in urinary retention and HoLEP

Study	Comparison group	N	Postop number voiding spontaneously (%)	Efficacy	Complications
Johnsen et al26	Yes (N = 136)	95	95 (100)	• All Qmax >18 mL/s • All PVR <60 mL • No difference between the twogroups	• No difference in postop complications between the two groups
Peterson et al27	No	165	165 (100)	• At 6 months FU Qmax 26.7 mL/s • P VR 32.5 mL • AUASS 5	• At 6 months FU, 5 patients using pads for incontinence

Abbreviations: Qmax, peak urinary flow; PVR, postvoid residual; postop, postoperative; FU, follow-up; AUASS, AUA symptom score; HoLEP, holmium laser enucleation of the prostate; AUA, American Urological Association.