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  • Title: Holmium Laser Resection of Large Bladder Tumors: Technique Description, Feasibility, and Histopathological Quality Analysis.
    Author: Iscaife A, Ribeiro Filho LA, Aparecido Pereira MW, Gallucci FP, Chade D, Murta CB, Cordeiro MD, Cardili L, Sarkis AS, Srougi M, Nahas WC.
    Journal: Urology; 2022 Jul; 165():373. PubMed ID: 35525503.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The HoLERBT (Holmium Laser En-bloc Resection of Bladder Tumors) has emerged as an alternative to classical TURBT (Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor). Recent randomized trial and meta-analysis corroborate with the benefits in pathological analysis, perioperative and long-term oncological outcomes.1-3 However, the treatment of large tumors and the technique of extraction from the bladder is a problem to be overcome.1,4 OBJECTIVE: To describe the laser resection of bladder tumors and demonstrate the feasibility of this procedure even for large tumors throughout a series of cases. It is also discussed the quality of the histopathological analysis. METHODS: A series of 8 cases randomized selected to be the pilot for a trial comparing TURBT and HoLERBT in large tumors (>3 cm) in progress was analyzed (Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials number RBR-67npwrk). The perioperative data and 1-year outcomes were assessed and the quality of histopathological analysis after morcellation was evaluated in terms of histopathology, grade, and stage. The entire procedure of one case is shown in a step-by-step video. RESULTS: The mean follow-up was 12.6 months. The mean age was 59.6 (42-85) years, and the mean tumor size was 4.7 (4-8) cm. All the resections were En-bloc. There were 2 cases of NMIBC, 4 cases of MIBC, 1 paraganglioma, and 1 adenocarcinoma. The histopathological analysis confirmed the presence of detrusor muscle layer and accurate diagnosis and staging in all cases (100%). There were no perioperative Clavien-Dindo > 1 complications, no blood transfusion, and no bladder perforations. The histopathology analysis reveals excellent quality without artifacts of fulguration. CONCLUSION: The holmium laser resection followed by morcellation of large bladder tumors is a feasible procedure. No complications occurred in our series of cases and all cases provided excellent material for histopathological analysis.
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