BANGALORE: With an enucleation procedure for more than an hour at RG Stone Urology Centre, SB Veerana, from Rajajinagar was successfully treated of 220-gram Prostate (a hormonal gland of the male reproductive system) , which he had been living with for years.
A 550 micron fibre attached to a 100-watts Holmium Laser (HoLEP) machine was used to remove obstructive prostatic tissue and seal blood vessels from Veerana. The enucleated gland was then pushed into the bladder, which was later sucked out with the help of an equipment called Morcellator, and without any requirement of blood transfusion or open surgery.
Dr. Anand M, Chief Urologist, RG Stone Urology Centre at Suguna Hospital, who operated on this patient, said, “Veerana came with severe outlet obstruction and was unable to empty his bladder effectively”. Speaking about the advantage of HoLEP, Anand further added, “This system (HoLEP) can help in diagnosing occult or unsuspected cancer of prostate in approximately 2-10% patients undergoing surgery for enlarged prostate, which would otherwise be missed in an early and curable stage.”